A new generation of electronic passport for Luxembourg’s citizens in 2015

The new biometric passport integrates a new polycarbonate data page with overt and covert security features . It holds 2 fingerprints in addition to the holder's portrait and uses the Supplemental Access Control (SAC) protocol, a set of security features defined by the International Civil Agency Organization, to protect data contained in the micro-processor. The…

G&D’s ePassport for Kosovo first to feature new SAC protocol

Giesecke & Devrient has been chosen by the Republic of Kosovo to supply the latest generation of electronic passports for the next three years. In addition to the total order of 800,000 of these passports, G&D is supplying a state-of-the-art system solution to personalize them. Altogether this turnkey solution utilizes the latest security technologies, which…

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