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International Automation is the Way Forward for Border Control secunet eGates securely manage increasing passenger numbers at national borders Globalisation has led to a steady increase in private and professional mobility. Short-haul flights have become an attractive alternative to travelling by train or car. For airports, this means that more and more passengers have to be cleared on arrival. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that, in 2013, the milestone of three billion passengers worldwide will be exceeded. 1 This development poses multiple challenges for airports, as passengers should not be expected to wait in unreasonably long queues to pass through the security gate or border control. At the same time, security considerations must under no circumstances be compromised as the threat of terrorism remains acute The solution lies in biometric data A good option for managing increased passenger volume at borders is to provide electronic control gates – so-called ‘Automated Border Control Systems’ or eGates for short. Utilising the biometric data stored in electronic travel documents (e.g. the digitised facial image of the traveller), eGates allow partial automation of border control processes whilst retaining the same high level of security: When the passport is placed on the document reader, its electronic and optical security features are checked and the biometric data is read. Passengers authorised to use the system can then step into the eGate. Here, a camera integrated into the exit door automatically takes a photo of the traveller’s face. This data is then compared to the passport-picture read before. If the biometric data matches, the passenger is cleared to pass, i. e. to cross the border. As the ePassport is read and the passenger’s face is scanned, the same data is also displayed on the immigration control officer’s monitor. The process offers significant benefits to all parties involved: on the one hand, it reduces queuing time for passengers and airport operators benefit from optimised passenger flows; on the other hand, border police officers get valuable support without losing control over the process. 1 See http://www.iata.org/pressroom/facts_figures/Documents/ economic-outlook-media-day-dec2012.pdf 14 » 1 | 2013
International secunet’s face recognition technology makes use of a smart camera integrated into the exit door. Adaptive LED lights provide optimum levels of illumination. secunet eGates are already in operational use as part of the EasyPASS and EasyGO projects. Pioneering work to provide sustainable solutions As a pioneer in this field, secunet was commissioned in late 2007 by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) to take on the design and implementation of the EasyPASS eGate solution at Frankfurt Airport. Following its successful operational launch, the secunet experts have made it available for use with the new German ID card. This has not only set the benchmark for the future design of immigration control systems at German airports but has also convinced the Czech border police: going by the name of EasyGO, the automated border control system was implemented at Prague’s Vaclav Havel airport in late 2012, and after only a twelve-month pilot period, it has been incorporated into day-to-day operation and has even been extended. The evident advantages and positive experience of automated border control have won over airport operators and border police in equal measure. Experts agree that the trend in coming years at national and international airports will be towards further automation of border control. Years of experience coupled with the ‘Made in Germany’ label – perceived around the world as a hallmark of quality – mean that secunet eGates are set to play a crucial role. More information: Georg Hasse georg.hasse@secunet.com What makes the solution from secunet so unique The decisive USP of eGate solutions from secunet is the modular approach: The unique flexibility of this complex system is made possible by secunet biomiddle, a software that acts as an intermediary between client applications and the various biometric technologies. Due to this original components can be updated at any time and further devices can be added. The Automated Border Control System sets standards in other ways; for example, the BSI acting as an independent body has verified its security and reliability. Furthermore, the system is characterised by exceptional user-friendliness. The entire process is adapted to the natural flow of the passengers who are given clear step-by-step guidance as they pass through the system. High acceptance and rapid, straightforward processing are thus guaranteed. The benefi ts of secunet eGates at a glance Secure - BSI-approved security and reliability of the system by means of - Testing of the optical and electronic security features - Biometric comparison at a high level of security - Monitoring by immigration control offi cers Economical - Airports are able to process a higher volume of passengers through the same physical area - Investment protected thanks to modular and standard architecture of the overall system Fast - Conventional immigration controls are relieved by partial automation and thereby accelerated - Travellers are guided intuitively through the gate, thus reducing the length of queues 1 | 2013 « 15
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