Today is the day hundreds, maybe thousands of security specialists, card developers, application developers, regional councils, politicians and civil servants have been working towards for more than 2 years: The official start of the German eID card - the neue Personalausweis. Just about everything is NEW about this document - the format, the functions, the…
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Electronic Vehicle Registration Card (eVRC)
By Carsten Müller und Birte Bräutigam, Giesecke & Devrient Since January 15, 2005, the eVRC (electronic vehicle registration card) has been a valid option for member countries of the EU. Requirements placed on the card body and the electronics as well as the outlook for the future are presented below. Introduction of the eVRC Owing…
Full speed ahead for infosecurity on the road
By Detlef Houdeau, Infineon Technologies Automotive security applications have been around for over 25 years. Parallel to the growth of electronic control systems, electronic security applications have been developed to protect vehicle and driver from misuse, theft as well as cyber attacks. Anti-theft electronics were included in the BMW 7 series in 1982 and a…