White Papers

Authoritative Reports on Real Solutions for Secure IDs

Digimarc has written several authoritative papers on real issues affecting driver license and ID issuers.

Download the REAL ID Final Rules Section by Section White Paper

Section by Section Guide to the REAL ID Final Rules
This paper is a detailed section by section guide to the final rules of the REAL ID Act.
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Download the Summary of the REAL ID Final Rules White Paper

Summary of the REAL ID Final Rules
This paper summarizes the REAL ID regulations in concise, understandable language.
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Download the Security Best Practices for Driver License Issuance White Paper

Security Best Practices for Driver License Issuance
This paper outlines how to successfully address the challenges of producing and issuing secure driver licenses in today's world.
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Download the Transitioning from Over-the-Counter to Centrally Issued Credentials White Paper

Transitioning from Over-the-Counter to Centrally Issued Credentials
This paper discusses the two workflows and provides guidance to jurisdictions on how to successfully migrate to a central issuance system and realize operational and security advantages.
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Download the Are Your IDs Secure Enough? White Paper

Are Your IDs Secure Enough?
This paper explores the notion of a secure ID and highlights the threats to the current system and the strategies and tactics that will move us to secure IDs in the future.
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Request Digimarc White Paper (PDF) “Adding an Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced ID Option to Your Existing Workflow”

Adding an Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced ID Option to Your Existing Workflow
This paper discusses how Digimarc can help States/Provinces provide their citizens with a new Enhanced Driver License option that complies with WHTI, while meeting the convenience, budget, and privacy needs of citizens and the implementation needs of DL/ID issuers.
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Download the Secure ID Lifecycle White Paper

The Secure ID Lifecycle:
4 Steps to a Stronger Driver License
This paper outlines the complete Secure ID Lifecycle based on our experience, and that of many industry experts we've worked with over the years.
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Download the Combating Identity Document Counterfeiting White Paper

Combating Identity Document Counterfeiting
This paper discusses the identification of fraudulent or altered IDs and their counterfeiting techniques and how to combat them.
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Download the Driver License Card Standards White Paper

Driver License Card Standards: Achieving High Security and Adoption
A white paper that discusses the proposed polycarbonate card stock requirements for REAL ID compliant driver licenses.
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