Visible Digital Seal International Council
ISO 22385 & 22376 standards
The Visible Digital Seal International Council (VDSIC) develops and promotes an international system for the VDS by ensuring the global integrity, authenticity, security and interoperability of the VDS.
Visible Digital Seal (VDS)
The Global Standard for Digital Trust
The VDS is the effective response to any attempt at document fraud. The VDS encapsulates the essential data of the document in a graphic code, which is electronically signed by its issuer. This allows everyone to check whether they have not been modified and to authenticate its issuer with a simple mobile application, .
Otentik Code Reader
One reader to read them all.
VDS can be represented in various machine-readable codes (MRCs), such as QR codes, barcodes, or RFID tags. These codes are easily readable using devices like scanners, barcode readers, or RFID readers, offering flexible and accessible solutions for different verification environments and devices.
Protect Users Against Malicious Attacks
Malicious attacks can assume various forms. For instance, quishing occurs when a genuine barcode is tampered with or replaced to redirect users to a fraudulent site. Scanning unverified codes may result in the theft of sensitive information or the initiation of unauthorized transactions. Consequently, safeguarding barcodes through cryptographic signing, rigorous origin validation, and controlled distribution is indispensable.
High Security
VDS technology provides a robust layer of security by embedding encrypted, machine-readable codes on documents, making it easy to detect tampering or alterations and ensuring the authenticity of the document.
Easy verification
With VDS, the verification process is simplified and efficient. Scanning the 2D barcode or QR code quickly retrieves and validates the document’s information, streamlining authentication procedures and reducing the risk of fraud.
Cost-effective
Implementing VDS technology is cost-effective as it integrates seamlessly with existing document issuance and verification systems It eliminates the need for extensive infrastructure changes while significantly enhancing document security
How VDS is governed
The trust environment of VDS is governed by the VDSIC. It defines clear roles: scheme operators, certificate authorities, VDS issuers and verification applications. It uses standardized, digitally signed resources to build a verifiable chain of trust. VDS follows international standards ISO 22385 for trust and interoperability and ISO 22376 for data construct.
