Answer:
Any feature that makes it more difficult for an offender to compromise a document is effective. It's more effective to combine security features. Consider redesigning documents to include several industry-standard security features, such as:
- Safety paper;
- Watermark;
- Microline printing as the signature line;
- Microline printing around the document's border;
- Hologram;
- "SecureLock" graphic
- Printed advisement that the document contains additional "invisible" security features; and
- Photocopy-resistant features.
First published on BankersOnline.com 3/01/04