These features-which include UV imaging, microprinting, optical variable ink, and more-are difficult and expensive for counterfeiters to duplicate. The good news is that today's technology allows card manufacturers to build other, more sophisticated security features into driver's licenses and ID cards. For that reason, a barcode should never be used to authenticate a cardholder's identity.Įxactly what data does a barcode contain? It typically contains the cardholder’s name, date of birth, address and expiration date (already printed on the front of the card) – all of it readable by anyone with a simple 2D barcode reader. BarCode - the license contains a bar code. AAMVA - magnetic stripe data conforms to the standard established by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Magstripe - the license contains a magnetic stripe. Counterfeiters have long known how to add fake information to barcodes to match the personal data on the front of the card, and these fake documents are now commonplace. Drivers License Information Legend: M/S Supported - magnetic stripe data supported by Vor Software products. Contrary to popular belief, the barcode is not a security feature. According to David Myers, a forensic science and security expert, barcodes are now used in almost 99% of drivers' licenses, identification cards, and passports issued in the U.S.ĭoes this "swiping technology" provide a reliable way to verify ID? Not so, says Myers. "Swipe your card, please." It's a request most of us make, or follow, many times a month and with multiple cards. Return to Library Barcodes: Do They Help or Hinder ID Verification?
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