REAL ID Will Be Abused, Security Expert Says
Security expert Bruce Schneier told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that a proposed system for national driver's license standards will be "much less secure and much less valuable" than proponents believe. The REAL ID Act, which requires participating states to offer new cards by May 2008, has been panned by a variety of critics who worry about privacy implications and cost.
Even though Janice Kephart, the former counsel to an anti-terrorism commission, said the new system would discourage fraudsters, Schneier said "REAL IDs will be forged." Nearly every ID card can be copied with the right expertise and equipment, he said. Since a REAL ID will be "incredibly valuable," the incentive to create fakes will be greater, Schneier added.
Technology Daily's PM Edition has full coverage of the hearing. On a related note, the Information Technology Association of America released a white paper that sings REAL ID's praises. The report is available here.
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