Credential Security Features

Why and How Are Security Marks Used?

Illegitimate credentials are, unfortunately, a real issue in the world today. Rather than risk facing breaches in security, businesses have found ways to get creative with security marks. These marks are subtle or difficult-to-recreate additions to your credential, which indicate a security risk or fraud when copied incorrectly.

What Do They Look Like?

There are many different ways to make a security mark on any type of credential.

The most commonly printed types of security features are:

Mistakes On Purpose

A few surprising ways of proving a credential is legitimate to an examiner are by using print that appears to be a mistake or unusual marking. If a forger is trying to duplicate a credential, they may not know that a mistake or mark is there intentionally and will not include it on their duplicate. IRIS has printed designs with the following intentional errors:

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Thankfully, despite the numerous risks, there are plenty of options for ensuring your credentials are forge-proof! Interested in credentials for your business or event? Reach out to us at 610-944-8588 or Request a Quote today!