What is ‘digital footprint,’ and how can its impact be reduced in smart city technologies?
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Digital IDs are part of
the digital footprint, and fraudsters can misuse them; therefore, they must be
secured using cryptography technology like blockchain.
Fraudsters can use publicly available information to commit different types of
crimes. There are several technologies, including cryptography, for securing
passengers' digital IDs in the Digi Yatra scheme developed by NEC
India.
Digi Yatra scheme
requires a passenger to consent to use their biometrics to create their digital
IDs. This helps them get access to VIP lounges, touchless boarding, payment
solutions, e-gate access, convenient baggage drop facility, and check-ins.
However, the privacy of
passengers can be compromised if fraudsters get access to the digital IDs. The
IT service provider uses blockchain technology to secure the passengers' digital IDs.
Digi Yatra is a
convenient scheme that can be availed by passengers to reduce the hassles they
go through at airports. The scheme ensures that the faces of the passengers are
used to authenticate them.
Camera sensors with
facial recognition technology will help in matching the image captures with the
database of digital IDs. Airport payment solutions can use digital IDs to
authorize payments through a quick scan of their face. Users can approve
payments through a quick scan of their face, adding convenience and security.
The passengers will get personalized suggestions based on their age and gender.
Baggage drop is a
facility that requires a person to show documents like a boarding pass and
leads to long queues at the airport. However, if a passenger gives his or her
consent for using biometrics under the Digi Yatra scheme, they can drop their
baggage without any hassles.
This scheme also allows
passengers to avail themselves of the touchless boarding facility. The
passengers will not be required to show their documents at the boarding gate.
It will be possible for the ground crew to usher in the passengers to the
flight by authenticating them with the help of digital IDs.
Source referred:
https://in.nec.com/en_IN/blog/2021/20210402.html
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