<P> A biometric passport ( also known as an e-passport , ePassport or a digital passport ) is a traditional passport that has an embedded electronic microprocessor chip which contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of passport holder . It uses contactless smart card technology , including a microprocessor chip ( computer chip ) and antenna ( for both power to the chip and communication ) embedded in the front or back cover , or center page , of the passport . The passport 's critical information is both printed on the data page of the passport and stored in the chip . Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) is used to authenticate the data stored electronically in the passport chip making it expensive and difficult to forge when all security mechanisms are fully and correctly implemented . Many countries are moving towards the issue of biometric passports . As of December 2008 , 60 countries were issuing such passports , and this number was 96 as of 5 April 2017 . </P>
<P> A biometric passport ( also known as an e-passport , ePassport or a digital passport ) is a traditional passport that has an embedded electronic microprocessor chip which contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of passport holder . It uses contactless smart card technology , including a microprocessor chip ( computer chip ) and antenna ( for both power to the chip and communication ) embedded in the front or back cover , or center page , of the passport . The passport 's critical information is both printed on the data page of the passport and stored in the chip . Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) is used to authenticate the data stored electronically in the passport chip making it expensive and difficult to forge when all security mechanisms are fully and correctly implemented . Many countries are moving towards the issue of biometric passports . As of December 2008 , 60 countries were issuing such passports , and this number was 96 as of 5 April 2017 . </P>
what is a passport with an integrated chip
what is a passport with an integrated chip
biometric passport ( also known as an e-passport , ePassport or a digital passport )
biometric passport ( also known as an e-passport , ePassport or a digital passport )