Use of electronic identity documents for multi-factor authentication
Date
2021
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Tartu Ülikool
Abstract
This work introduces an open-source automated biometric authentication system, “eMRTD
Face Access.” It uses an Electronic Machine Readable Travel Document (eMRTD) and a
facial image to authenticate a person. The solution provides two-factor authentication. The
authentication factor “something you have” is implemented by performing cryptographic
checks to verify the authenticity of an eMRTD, but the authentication factor “something
you are” is verified by comparing the facial image of the person presenting the document
with the facial image stored in the document. The solution has been successfully tested
on Estonian, Latvian, and Turkish identity documents and is also expected to work on
documents issued by other countries.
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Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs), Electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (eMRTDs), ePassports, automated border control, multi-factor authentication, facial recognition, optical character recognition (OCR)