Report raises doubts over ePassport project
News The NAO also criticised the IPS' reliance on consultants — on which it spent £4.9m — for the ePassport project. The Identity and Passport Service has completed the launch of ePassports on time and on budget, but question marks still surround...
[February 8, 2007, 16:06]
A Trust Framework for ePassport Extended Access Control: An Exploration of ePassport Trust Infrastructure Methods and Challenges
White Papers The unique characteristics of the ePassport computing platform, particularly its limited resources, lack of a real-time clock and user interface, and its sporadic network connectivity have determined the design of the EAC trust infrastructure.
[May 14, 2009, 1:17]
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative PASS Card: Recommendations for Using Secure Contactless Technology Vs. RFID
White Papers It believes that a PASS card system designed using ISO/IEC 14443- based contact less technology will fulfill the operational requirement for high throughput while also providing strong security, protecting individual privacy, and leveraging the...
[November 14, 2009, 23:00]
ID card spending doubles to £56m
News Short-term plans include completing the rollout of the new ePassport with a biometric chip during the third quarter of 2006. The new Identity and Passport Service will spend £56m on setting up the controversial ID cards project this year.
[April 25, 2006, 9:30]
Gov't scales back e-passport upgrade
News In the report the IPS explained the decision to drop EPA2 and revert to "more limited" enhancements to the existing ePassport system, saying it was striving for value for money. The Identity and Passport Service has scaled back plans to upgrade its...
[July 3, 2008, 8:51]
