QR code and transport layer security for licensing documents verification

Abstract

This paper aimed at licensing documents verification. Licensing can be interpreted as one form of implementation of regulatory functions and controlling nature owned by the government against activities undertaken by the community. The purpose of this research is to add QR code and transport layer security (TLS) feature to the licensing document verification system. The technologies used in the research are QR code and digital signature for the speed of access and security of licensing documents, and TLS to ensure safe communication during the process verification. QR code that is included in licensing document, contains the serial number and an access code that serves as an access key to the permission data stored in the system and then the data signed using a digital signature. The licensing document authenticity can be verified using mobile application and web page. To secure communication session between the verification application with the system, TLS is applied on the server so that all communication session is encrypted. The result of this research, licensing documents that have QR code is harder to forge and can be verified quickly, moreover, TLS complete the service by encrypting all communication session thus the communication session is more secure.