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Fingerprinting Blank Paper Using Commodity Scanners
- Source :
- IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- IEEE, 2009.
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Abstract
- We develop a novel technique for authenticating physical documents by using random, naturally occurring imperfections in paper texture. To this end, we devised a new method for measuring the three-dimensional surface of a paper without modifying the document in any way, using only a commodity scanner. From this physical feature, we generate a concise fingerprint that uniquely identifies the document. Our method is secure against counterfeiting, robust to harsh handling, and applicable even before any content is printed on a page. It has a wide range of applications, including detecting forged currency and tickets, authenticating passports, and halting counterfeit goods. On a more sinister note, document identification could be used to de-anonymize printed surveys and to compromise the secrecy of paper ballots.
Details
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- 2009 30th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........2c507efe01a1dffbf912de6186bb390a