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Using SIGINT to Sniff Out Phony Passports (and Other Persona Identifiers)

SUMMARY

The NSA is now exploring ways to use passports and other official identification cards as a form of signals intelligence. Some countries include a checksum with passport serial numbers, and passports from these countries with incorrect checksums are likely fraudulent. Venezuelan passports will be the first analyzed as part of this exploration. 

DOCUMENT’S DATE

Aug 02, 2005

PUBLICLY AVAILABLE

Mar 01, 2018

TAGS

Venezuela