The Top 4 Most Secure Security Features for ID Cards

ID cards and ID card systems are being used more and more to increase and improve security for a wide range of areas, operations, and/or professions. In this blog post we’ll point out four different security features that can help make

your ID card system that much more secure and difficult to duplicate.

1. Difficult to Duplicate Design (water marks, microtext, etc.)

You can create a difficult to duplicate design for your ID cards using customizable ID card software. Water marks are designs that can be either visible or invisible and are put onto the ID card during production. Water marks make it more difficult for cards to be duplicated as they can be customized and only visible when held a certain way. Microtext is extremely tiny text that is printed onto the card somewhere, and it is hard to replicate if people don’t know to look for it.

2. Specialized Layers (laminate and holographic laminate)

Holographic laminate on ID cards adds an extra layer of visual security. Drivers’ licenses have holographic laminate so that people can easily decipher whether or not it is valid. Not only is it hard to replicate holographic laminate because you have to have the right computer, it’s also secure in that the design of the laminate is customized as well.

3. Embedded technologies (magnetic stripes, barcodes, etc.)

Used mostly for access control ID card systems, embedding technologies in your ID cards is perfect for keeping buildings and campuses secure as access to different areas is restricted for those without the proper ID card. Using magnetic stripes you can also designate different levels of security clearance for different card holders so that they have access to the proper places. Barcodes are also great for quickly and easily identifying ID cards as legitimate to your ID card system or not.

4. Biometric data (fingerprints, digital signatures, etc.)

Perhaps the most secure security features you can include in your ID cards is biometric data. This data goes being layers, design, and embedded technologies and makes sure that the card holder is who they say they are. Photo ID cards can greatly reduce security threats, however, photos can be altered and so can people’s appearances. With fingerprints, and digital signatures included on the ID cards you can make absolutely sure that the ID card actually belongs to the cardholder.

How secure is your ID card system? Could it be more secure? To learn more about ID cards and ID card systems call and speak to one of our experts today! 1-800-990-07777.