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introduction to
ID cards &
Driver’s Licences

Some IDs, such as driver’s licences, are nationally regarded as credible, high quality identification documents. Anyone who has undergone the process of applying for a driver’s licence knows that there is a strict application process that requires a range of supporting documentation proving that you are who you say you are.

Fake IDs have been linked to identity theft, bank fraud, social security fraud, illegal purchase of goods and a range of other criminal activities.

The effects of fake IDs continue to trouble governments today. On March 22nd of 2018, a man in the United States used a fake ID to steal a Porsche from a car dealership.

VeriDoc Global has developed a verification system that leverages blockchain technology and smart contracts. Our solution allows you to verify that the ID you are looking at is the true and correct ID.

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HOW DOES THE VERIDOC GLOBAL

SOLUTION WORK?

WHAT ARE OUR
KEY FEATURES

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Forefront of document security

Data is immutable on blockchain and can’t be breached via an attack on a single server or database.

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Reduction in costs

Organisations can dramatically minimise the costly expenses of identity fraud, and save time with the precautions they currently need to undertake to try and verify someone's identity.

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Increased safety

Eliminates the ability for criminals and terrorists to create fake IDs.

WHAT ARE OUR
KEY FEATURES

key

Forefront of document security

Data is immutable on blockchain and can’t be breached via an attack on a single server or database.

key

Reduction in costs

Organisations can dramatically minimise the costly expenses of identity fraud, and save time with the precautions they currently need to undertake to try and verify someone's identity.

key

Increased safety

Eliminates the ability for criminals and terrorists to create fake IDs.

Veridoc global
solution

Fake IDs are usually copies of genuine IDs or illegally modified genuine IDs made by unauthorised persons.

There is currently no way of quickly verifying if the ID you are looking at is a true and correct document. We’ve seen many times in cinematic movies that it’s easy to create a fake ID and if you run a search on Google you’d be surprised how many businesses actually promote this type of service.

VeriDoc Global has developed a solution that involves embedding a QR code on an ID with a unique digital hash inside the QR code. The hash holds a string of information that is then placed on the blockchain network for security, verification and most important end user validation.

Using any QR code reading app, scan the QR code on the ID card and the app will show you the true document produced by the issuer. This allows you to compare and see if the ID card is an original or a fake.

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how does THE
QR CODE WORK?

QR codes are a type of matrix barcode or two-dimensional barcode. A standard QR code can hold up to 3Kb of data, compared to a standard barcode which holds less than 100 characters.

VeriDoc Global uses a unique digital hash that is stored on the QR code. When a QR code reader is used to scan the QR code, the system looks at the unique hash and

then checks the hash on the blockchain. The system verifies that the hash exists on the blockchain and then displays the original document that is linked to the hash.

This stops ID fraud because blockchain technology prevents the data and the QR code from ever being changed or removed.

what about

reif-logoRFID chips?

There is no doubt that RFID technology has many benefits,
however RFID also has its vulnerabilities.

Some of the reasons why RFID technology is so vulnerable:

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RFID chips use “contactless technology” which means that data is transferred over the airwaves. There is plenty of evidence that shows that RFID tags can and have been hacked.

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RFID tags can be read without your knowledge. Unlike magnetic strips and QR codes which need to be swiped or scanned, anyone with a RFID tag reader can read your RFID tag without you knowing.

3

RFID tags can be read from greater distances. Most RFID systems are designed so that the distance between the tag and reader is kept to a minimum. However, a high gain antenna can be used to read tags from greater distances, which leads to privacy issues.

what about

reif-logoRFID chips?

There is no doubt that RFID technology has many benefits,
however RFID also has its vulnerabilities.

Some of the reasons why RFID technology is so vulnerable:

1

RFID chips use “contactless technology” which means that data is transferred over the airwaves. There is plenty of evidence that shows that RFID tags can and have been hacked.

2

RFID tags can be read without your knowledge. Unlike magnetic strips and QR codes which need to be swiped or scanned, anyone with a RFID tag reader can read your RFID tag without you knowing.

3

RFID tags can be read from greater distances. Most RFID systems are designed so that the distance between the tag and reader is kept to a minimum. However, a high gain antenna can be used to read tags from greater distances, which leads to privacy issues.

This is Our
Id cards creator flow

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CREATE AN ID CARD

Government creates an ID card.

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GENERATE QR CODE

VeriDoc Global generates a unique
QR code and places the QR code
inside of the ID card.

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GENERATE PDF IN
CLIENT’S SECURED SERVER

VeriDoc Global generates a PDF from
the new document and stores this on
the client’s secured server.

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GENERATE UNIQUE
HASH VALUE ON BLOCKCHAIN

VeriDoc Global generates a unique hash
value for the ID and places this on the
blockchain.

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POPULATE THE DATABASE

VeriDoc Global populates a database with the
unique hash value, blockchain transaction
record and URL of the PDF (to preview the
original ID card).

This is Our
id cards reader Flow

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QR CODE READER

ID card is scanned
using any QR code reader.

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PREVIEW ORIGINAL ID CARD

User is redirected to a secure VeriDoc
Global webpage that displays the unique
hash value, blockchain transaction record
and preview of the original ID card.

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VISUAL INSPECTION

User validates the authenticity of
the ID card by visual inspection.

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VALIDATE HASH VALUE
ON BLOCKCHAIN

User may validate the unique hash
value on the blockchain and verify that
the hash values are identical.

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INFORMATION UPDATE

The QR code can be updated with additional
information showing that a person has less
points available on their driver’s licence due to
speeding offences (optional).

PROOF OF CONCEPT

You may register and test our proof of concept for yourself.

Notice something different about the ID card on the right? Confused between whether it belongs to John Citizen or not?

VeriDoc has made it simple, as verifying any document's authenticity is now just a quick scan away.

Compare the original document on your smart phone which is fetched directly from the issuer's server by scanning the QR code present on the ID card on the right.

Once you scan the QR using a QR reader, our verification platform will display the correct ID card with the photo of the person it belongs to, which was originally issued by the issuer.

Don’t have a QR code reader to find out? Download the VeriDoc Global QR code reader here for free:

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ID Card Sample
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Download our VeriDoc Global
QR code reader application.
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for yourself.
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