13 January,2009 08:09 AM IST | | Chetan R
Hi-tech: The CID button with the microprocessor (left) and i-wire
IT company creates new and a more secure device to store personal identification data
A CITY firm has come up with a hi-tech identity card which, it says, is the answer to the state government's needs.
The Citizen Identification Device or CID button can store all personal identification information of documents such as driving licence, passport, bank papers, insurance papers, vehicle details and ration card to name a few.
And the creators claim the device is far more secure than the existing smartcard technology.
"The CID has advanced technology," said J Udayana, director (south India), Satmac Infosys Ltd. "It cannot be replicated nor duplicated, and it is tamperproof and weatherproof as well," he added.u00a0
The CID button, or simply i-button, contains a 20x2 mm microprocessor, which can be connected to a computer through another device called an i-wire to 'write' or 'read' data.
"The system is user-friendly and will help organise data better and more safely," Udayana said.
Secure
The card has two-layer digital security. The hardware layer contains 64-bit encoding while the software layer is secured with a 128-bit encoding. Only the owner can delete details from the card.
The company plans to propose the use of the i-button to the state government as identification cards. "We will put forth the proposal before the state government shortly," said Amalu Udayana.
"If approved, we will provide i-wire devices to all service providers and CID buttons to citizens so that governmental processes will become easier"
An individual can then carry the i-button instead of documents for his identification in any government office, at banks and at hospitals as well.
