The current DHS passport and immigration services process involves a high level of manual effort and is prone to errors and inefficiencies. DHS requires a solution that can automate the process while ensuring that the system is secure and compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. Additionally, the solution should provide privacy and confidentiality for users while reducing the risk of identity theft and fraud.

Scytalelabs proposed a prototype that was based on the concept of Self Sovereign identities (SSI) powered by blockchain. The solution enabled users to retain control over their personal data, preventing document fraud. The system was designed to be compliant with FIPS and NIST guidelines, ensuring that it met the highest security standards. The prototype was designed to include the following features:

1. Self Sovereign identities (SSI) powered by blockchain

The SSI concept was used to create digital identities for users that allowed them to retain control over their personal data, preventing document fraud. The blockchain technology ensured that the data was tamper-proof, secure, and immutable.

2. Zero Knowledge Proofs

The system incorporated Zero Knowledge Proofs to provide an extra layer of security. The feature ensured that the information shared was verifiable without disclosing the user’s confidential data. This feature was essential in ensuring that the system met the highest security standards.

3. Automation and FIDO integration

The prototype was designed to automate the DHS passport and immigration services process. The feature improved the speed at which agents currently do work manually and reduced the risk of errors and inefficiencies. Additionally, Scytalelabs incorporated FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication into the proposed solution. The feature added an extra layer of security and convenience for users, making the process of identity verification faster and more efficient.

The prototype was successfully developed and demonstrated the ability to prevent document fraud using Self Sovereign Identities powered by blockchain. The system was compliant with FIPS and NIST guidelines and was able to improve the speed at which agents currently do work manually. The Self Sovereign identities (SSI) and Zero Knowledge Proofs features provided an extra layer of security and privacy for users, reducing the risk of identity theft and fraud. The FIDO integration improved the efficiency and convenience of the identity verification process.

Scytalelabs successfully demonstrated its ability to develop innovative and secure solutions for complex identity and access management challenges. The prototype proposed and developed for DHS passport and immigration services addressed the two TTAs, namely the issuance and verification of certificates, licenses, and attestations, and the storage and management of certificates, licenses, and attestations. The solution was designed to be compliant with the highest security standards and provided an extra layer of security and privacy for users. The incorporation of FIDO authentication added an extra layer of security and convenience, making the process of identity verification faster and more efficient.