Digitalization and almost constant use of the Internet in the business sphere has led to a growing need for secure and reliable authentication of exchanged information and documents. Because of that, digital signature has become one of the most important cryptographic tools that is widely used today.
The digital technology revolution began with the massive change of computers, and faster progress was spurred by the development of the Internet and wireless data transmission. As the amount of information that can be stored in digital form grew, so did their importance, so the need arose to develop adequate systems for their protection.
We have all been in a situation, while waiting in line for passport control, to ask ourselves whether to use the eGate and get out of the slowest queue in the world and cut the wait. But there was always a doubt – will we be able to successfully pass through eGate without setting off alarms and getting surrounded by all customs officers and police officers from the airport?
In our recent articles, we’ve had the opportunity to familiarise ourselves with our regular travel buddy during international travel – our passports. A passport is, as you already know, an indispensable part of all international tourist adventures as well as business travel.
Have you ever wanted to simply get in a car or any means of transport and head to your destination, without thinking about whether you brought the necessary documents to cross the border? Yes, you surely did, but in that case your path would be unhindered at least until the first border crossing of your country with a neighbor.
In our previous article we talked about general characteristics of passports, but we only scratched the surface of this complex travel document. Why are we hearing more and more about biometric passport technology and why is it important?