INKSURE's covert authentication solutions are based on our proprietary machine-readable taggant technology.

The concept behind our authentication system follows a Lock & Key model: the lock being customized security codes, created from unique optical signatures of chemical markers (taggants), and the key represented by advanced verification readers, processing multiple and changeable code parameters. Our team of technology experts studies the most sophisticated criminal methodologies and utilizes "What If" scenarios in our product development process to ensure that our authentication solutions remain protected from even the most determined counterfeiters.

Although seamlessly integrated into the customer's operations - our authentication technology features highly complex design elements which provide intrinsic security:

• Reader sophistication allows the use of a wide variety of unique taggants,  which are not readily commercially available.
• Taggant production is made according to INKSURE specifications,  only secure supply sources are utilized.
• Proprietary algorithms determine confidential code(s) assigned to a customer.
• Readers are protected from tampering and reverse engineering.
• Software is destroyed upon attempted access.

Allowing a range of code specificity to fit a variety of security needs, we nevertheless maintain an uncompromised core level of code protection for all applications by including parameters such as dispersal ratio of taggant to carrier when creating the code. Needless to say, such details are known only to INKSURE and are kept under extreme confidentiality. In addition, our codes range from a partial to full signature, differing - much like in forensic fingerprint analysis- in the number of matching points examined. Additional layers of security are introduced in the form of exotic material profiles: a 3-D analysis of taggant behavior arising from its interaction with the carrier and substrate used in a specific application, and elements relating to material profile over time, are only two examples.

Our authentication solutions are designed so that any attempts to reverse engineer the system would be unprofitable and require enormous investments. At the same time, technological flexibility enables quick introduction of changes to the system after it has already been implemented so that illicit counter efforts would be compelled back to the starting point. Such modifications are performed either by remote change of codes in the readers or by modification of the readers themselves.

In addition to creating authentication security solutions that defeat attempts at reverse engineering or simulation by unauthorized parties, we also ensure that our products are not directly procured to “legitimize” counterfeit or diverted goods. We believe that it is our obligation to protect our customers and ensure the legitimate use of our products and therefore maintain especially high standards in choosing our partners. In order to satisfy this obligation we may request adequate credentials from new business inquiries. Such credentials will typically include the following:

• Company background and information, areas of operation and history
• Marketing literature – printed or electronic
• Listings and other records for publicly traded companies
• Description of intended applications and current technologies in use
• Customer references
• Affiliations
• Any other information that demonstrates bona fide security operations

In addition, it is our practice to execute appropriate confidentiality agreements prior to the exchange of proprietary information.

As authentication security solutions providers, we are committed to the integrity of our solutions and our business conduct. Keeping our products – and our customers – ideally protected is our corporate mandate.