Glossary
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Wet offset printing
An indirect lithographic printing process where a flat printing plate prints onto a rubber blanket that transfers the image onto the paper. The printing plate must be moistened with water before it is inked, with the water adhering to the non-image area.
Windowed thread
A paper-embedded security thread surfacing at regular intervals in a document and full visible when viewed in transmission.
Zero knowledge proof
A method for proving that a statement is true without offering further information to the verifier, eg. confirming an ID without submitting passport or driving licence documents.