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An Architecture for Biometric Electronic Identification Document System Based on Blockchain †

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  • Rafael Páez

    (Department of Computer Science Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C. 110231, Colombia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Manuel Pérez

    (Department of Electronics Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C. 110231, Colombia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Gustavo Ramírez

    (Department of Electronics Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C. 110231, Colombia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Juan Montes

    (Department of Electronics Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C. 110231, Colombia)

  • Lucas Bouvarel

    (Department of Computer Science Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C. 110231, Colombia)

Abstract

This paper proposes an architecture for biometric electronic identification document (e-ID) system based on Blockchain for citizens identity verification in transactions corresponding to the notary, registration, tax declaration and payment, basic health services and registration of economic activities, among others. To validate the user authentication, a biometric e-ID system is used to avoid spoofing and related attacks. Also, to validate the document a digital certificate is used with the corresponding public and private key for each citizen by using a user’s PIN. The proposed transaction validation process was implemented on a Blockchain system in order to record and verify the transactions made by all citizens registered in the electoral census, which guarantees security, integrity, scalability, traceability, and no-ambiguity. Additionally, a Blockchain network architecture is presented in a distributed and decentralized way including all the nodes of the network, database and government entities such as national register and notary offices. The results of the application of a new consensus algorithm to our Blockchain network are also presented showing mining time, memory and CPU usage when the number of transactions scales up.

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  • Rafael Páez & Manuel Pérez & Gustavo Ramírez & Juan Montes & Lucas Bouvarel, 2020. "An Architecture for Biometric Electronic Identification Document System Based on Blockchain †," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-19, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:12:y:2020:i:1:p:10-:d:307736
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    1. Tobias Guggenberger & Daniela Kühne & Vincent Schlatt & Nils Urbach, 2023. "Designing a cross-organizational identity management system: Utilizing SSI for the certification of retailer attributes," Electronic Markets, Springer;IIM University of St. Gallen, vol. 33(1), pages 1-24, December.

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