Oman's selection of Viisage follows shortly after the Bahrain Ministry of Interior and Immigration selected the Viisage iA-thenticate solution for individuals entering the country at Bahrain airport. This system is a natural fit for countries seeking advanced technology solutions for automated authentication of either non-biometric-enabled passports, or for currently deployed e-passports which contain a smartchip with biometric data using the secure basic access control protocol.
Automated document authentication provides the broadest form of document validation for countries today. Such border management initiatives as the US VISIT, a US Department of Homeland Security program designed to enhance national security and promote legitimate travel, mandate the eventual adoption of biometrically enabled e-passports. The need to authenticate both forms of passports through the use of this automated technology will provide the necessary security for borders around the world.
The Viisage iA-thenticate system scans and automatically authenticates identity documents such as passports and visas, using multiple light sources that reveal the expected security features in authentic identity documents. The technology provides authorities with critical information to validate that a person is who he or she claims to be. The automation of this process frees authorities from complex training on detecting fraudulent documents and provides advanced security for border management applications without slowing down the flow of travel. This unique solution utilizes the largest database of its kind for secure document templates from around the world making it a robust tool in the fight against identity fraud. This solution is currently deployed in multiple border applications globally.
