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OTTAWA, Feb. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian Air Transport Security
Authority is pleased to announce that the world's first dual biometric airport
identification program is operational at Canada's 29 largest airports. The new
Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) covers approximately 100,000 airport
personnel who work in restricted areas of airports.
"CATSA is proud of this latest milestone in improving security. In
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partnership with Transport Canada and the airport authorities, we have created
an innovative biometric program that leads the world in airport security for
non-passengers," said Jacques Duchesneau, CATSA President and Chief Executive
Officer.
The RAIC integrates a small computer chip, including a microprocessor and
memory to store biometric data of fingerprint and iris templates. The smart
card is one component of an innovative program which also comprises
fingerprint and iris readers, plus a network of infrastructure linking
29 airports to a secure central database.
"Airport security is a priority for this Government. We take a layered
approach to security to ensure that there are multiple measures in place",
said Minister Cannon. "The Restricted Area Identity Card not only verifies
that the person who was issued the card is the same person presenting the card
at a restricted area access point in the airport, but it also verifies whether
or not the card is still valid and that the individual has a current security
clearance."
Phase I of RAIC deployment focuses on areas within the Air Terminal
Buildings. A second phase to address all other areas within the airport's
security perimeter, including vehicle gates, fixed base operations, and tenant
facilities, is being planned.
To enter a restricted area, the airport worker swipes the RAIC in front
of the reader, then uses either his fingerprint or iris. The iris or
fingerprint must match the encrypted template embedded in the RAIC. Otherwise,
access is denied. Before the introduction of the RAIC, restricted area passes
were validated manually by a guard at the entrance of the secure zone. The
RAIC confirms the identity of the cardholder through the card and biometric
matching. It also confirms that the cardholder has a valid Transportation
Security Clearance.
CATSA developed and deployed the technology, including the smart card and
fingerprint and iris readers. The 29 airports are responsible for access
control and enrolling airport personnel into the new program. Transport Canada
issues security clearances to airport workers, and establishes and enforces
the regulations regarding RAIC.
A backgrounder on the Restricted Area Identity Card is attached.
CATSA's mission is to protect the public by securing critical elements of
the air transportation system as assigned by the government
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