Real ID Act’s recommended 2D barcode security isn’t good enough, says smart card industry
The 40-page proposal’s recommendations fall short of endorsing highly secure contactless ID chips
State governments may be fuming over the Real ID Act’s tight implementation deadlines and a lack of federal funding, but smart card developers are taking issue with its security requirements – or lack thereof.
On March 1, the Department of Homeland Security filed a notice of proposed rulemaking for the “Real Act of 2005,” which sets forth minimum document requirements for driver license and identification card issuance for United States citizens. This most recent revision pushes the deadlines back for states to start issuing these driver licenses.
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