If you frequently fly overseas, you would be aware of the border entry process. It is also natural that you are familiar with the automated border control solutions.
However, have you ever wondered about the technology and rationale behind such systems. We should not forget that the power to identify international citizens entering into our country is an issue of national security.
Introducing eGates
It is an automated solution for border control and is a self-service barrier, which reads crucial details stored in a chip. The chip is placed in the biometric passport for your identity verification and permits you to cross borders.
eGates achieves this function by comparing your fingerprints or a photo clicked while entering the app to the biometric data of the passport holder saved on the chip. Once your identity is verified, the gate will open automatically and allow you to enter.
Border control-a matter of paramount importance
In the United States, Customs & Border Protection came up with a biometric process for entry and exit. The idea was to ensure that travel is safer and more secure. The solution was deployed in several international airports.
These biometric processes for entry and exit leverage a facial comparison solution to enable a contactless verification process. The process lowers the possibilities of germs spreading and document sharing.
In Europe too, a similar approach is followed via a project called FastPass. The passports in European Union have fingerprint scan and digital imaging biometrics on the RFID chips. It facilitates travelers to just scan the passports at eGates to cross customs and border protection. FastPass intends to introduce a more stringent protection and security level to avert the likelihood of fraudulent identification.
In the United Kingdom, the Border Force operates the ePassport gates. These gates can be seen in arrival hall’s immigration checkpoints. The gates provide an alternative choice of using desks with staff. These gates leverage facial recognition technology for the verification of user’s identity.
How does it function?
Civil ABIS saves and looks for biometric data from applications like border management and citizen credentialing. Its aim is to compare 1 biometric sample, such as iris, face, or fingerprint in several databases. The idea is to retrieve the required record stored in the database.
Thus, officials can confirm the individual’s claimed identity and the problem of duplicate identities may be averted. If government officials are contemplating revamping their border control initiatives, AwareABIS can be a great choice. The application incorporates iris, face, and fingerprint recognition for biometric identification in large-scale.
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