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Can the information on the chip be altered and how is the information protected from being accessed by an authorised reader?

April 26, 2017accessed altered authorised chip protected reader

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Can the information on the chip be altered and how is the information protected from being accessed by an authorised reader?

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The new passports will use Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology that locks the chip which prevents it from being altered. It also prevents the chip from being accessed by an unauthorised reader thus, providing a higher level of security for the passport.