Self-Authentication
Documents Secured with AuthX™ Become Self-Authenticating

When creating or retrofitting a document, the AuthX™ system scans the entire document. The picture, text and other information contained in the document is analyzed and encoded. Biometric info, such as fingerprint or iris scan templates can be added. These elements are then securely encrypted and combined into an authentication code, which is encapsulated in a machine-readable barcode.

Once the barcode is attached to the document, the authentication info becomes part of the document itself.

Self-Authentication of the document can take place at any time, with or without network or database availability. When presented for authentication, an inexpensive, commercially available scanner again scans the document. The required data is electronically read and collected. This time however, the photo and text are compared to the information embedded in the authentication code. If the photo has been changed, if the text has been altered, if the document has been tampered with in any way, or if the individual does not match the embedded biometric data, the AuthX software will detect it and the document will be rejected.

The value of enabling Self-Authentication of new and existing documents becomes clear when you look at the Economics of AuthX.