What Is BSI?
BSI is the abbreviation of Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, in English the Federal Office for Information Security. It is the central IT security service provider in charge of managing computer and communication security for the German government. The institute created various internationally accepted standards related to IT security.
What Is BSI TR-03105?
BSI TR-03105 is a 2005 standard that provides test specifications ensuring the international interoperability of electronic travel documents and reader systems.
The Main Parts of the Certificate
- Requirements for the reader (hardware that handles eMRTDs): BSI TR-03105 Part 4
- Requirements for the software: BSI TR-03105 Part 5.1. (software that handles e-passports) and Part 5.2. (software that handles e-IDs)
The Advantages of Having This Certificate
This certificate matters for ID reader manufacturers because it is an internationally accepted point of reference. Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik is one of the few independent government agencies globally that checks and verifies compliance of eID documents and inspection systems with internationally adopted standards.
This certificate proves that PRMc complies with the stringent rules and parameters that are thoroughly checked and measured by certified product labs, ensuring that the reader does a perfect job in processing internationally used electronic travel documents. Adaptive Recognition is one of the very few products/vendors compliant with the standards of Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik.
Compliant devices started to go into production in Q1/2019.
NOTE:
PRMc has since been rebranded. Its successor is called the Osmond passport reader, the new generation of advanced personal document reader devices. Find out more about Osmond by clicking the button below:
