Description
RFID Enabled Passport Verification
A passport is an essential document for every citizen, serving as the key to travel across the world. Due to the high level of security required, the process of obtaining a passport can be lengthy. This is necessary to prevent crimes such as smuggling, which were more prevalent when airport security was less stringent.
One of the drawbacks of traditional paper passports is the lack of privacy they offer. Physical access to a passport can compromise an individual’s identity, leading to cases of identity theft and data manipulation for fraudulent purposes. Criminal activities such as drug trafficking and illegal immigration have also been facilitated by photo swapping or the use of counterfeit documents.
To address these issues, the use of RFID technology in passport verification has become increasingly common. With an RFID-based system, the passport holder is authenticated through an RFID tag containing essential details such as name, passport number, and nationality. When the tag is scanned by an RFID reader, the information is sent to a microcontroller. If the scanned data matches the information stored in the microcontroller, a confirmation message is displayed; otherwise, access is denied.
Technology Used in the RFID Enabled Passport Verification Project
Software components used in developing the user interface for the RFID Enabled Passport Verification system:
- Embedded C Language: Coding for hardware interfaces was done in Embedded C Language
- PHP: Business logic and web interface development was done using PHP
- MySQL: MySQL database was utilized for storing data in the project
- Apache 2: The web interface runs on the Apache 2 server
- JavaScript: Used for form validations and animation effects
- JQuery Library: Various jQuery libraries were incorporated in the project, such as the Calendar plugin
