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Privacy in Radio Frequency Identity Documents

Overview The use of contactless technology in identity documents is new and drawing significant attention by the lay and technical press, legislators and policy makers at the state and national levels, and a variety of pundits and privacy advocates. The situation is a complex one, with concerns over security and user privacy being voiced by many. These concerns, whether real or imagined, must be addressed if the technology and its benefits are to be adopted by the governments and society at large. This paper describes privacy concerns being voiced today regarding the use of contactless technologies in identity documents, the differences between RFID and contactless smart card systems, and the methods available in each of these systems to protect privacy.

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PublisherTexas Instruments File FormatPDF
Date PublishedNovember 2006 Downloads14
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