ICAOINTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION MRTD REPORT Stressing Security As ePassport technology defies its critics and privacy groups begin to better understand the scope and purpose of the biometric chip, more and more States are continuing to implement the world’s most secure solution to the interoperable travel document. Also in this Issue: ePassport PKI and the ICAO PKD, Interoperability Overview, EAC Roll-out, In-House MRTD Training, CSCA Certificates Overview List, Maldives Implementation, ICAO’s role in MRTD advancement Vol. 2, No 2 Contents Editorial: Taking an Active Role . 3 Mauricio Siciliano discusses the more proactive role being taken by ICAO and industry stakeholders in communicating the facts behind MRTD and ePassport technology. ICAO MRTD REPORT VOLUME 2, NUMBER 2, 2007 Editorial Managing Editor: Mauricio Siciliano MRTD Programme—Specifications and Guidance Material Section Tel: +1 (514) 954-8219 ext. 7068 E-mail :
[email protected] ePassports: The Secure Solution . 4 ISO Task Force on New Technologies Chair Barry Kefauver confronts recent media Anthony Philbin Communications and hacker claims surrounding the security and privacy of contactless chips, Senior Editor: Anthony Philbin Copy Editor: Robert Ronald detailing the unprecedented multilateral and technological achievement represented Tel: +01 (514) 886-7746 by ePassport interoperability. E-mail:
[email protected] Web Site: www.philbin.ca ePassport PKI and the ICAO PKD: The Australian Perspective . 12 Production and Design Australian passport official Ross Greenwood, Chairman of the 2007 ICAO PKD Bang Marketing board, describes the reasons for supporting ePassport validation at border clearance Stéphanie Kennan and makes the business case for Member State participation in the ICAO PKD.