A Definitive Guide to Using QR Codes

A Definitive Guide to Understanding and Using QR Codes to Improve Document Security

As we come to the end of the year, we thought it would be a good idea to share with you a definitive guide on QR codes. We are in the business of document security and it would only be natural for us to share with you, our expert opinions and views on what we get asked across the industry each time.

To help you we took a simple approach, in which we have taken a curated list of our published blogposts on the subject, with a short summary and appropriate links. Hope you have a wonderful read.

1. Demystifying QR Code

At Qryptal, we do such deep work in QR Codes in the area of document security. We write blog posts and use cases and we are often asked, the very basic question - What is QR code? This blog piece is a step in that direction. To demystify the complexity and explain in layman terms. Over the next few months, we will try to cover the myths, use cases and try to demystify the subject…Read More …

2. 10 amazing uses of QR Codes

As you may have observed, QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes and are much more useful than standard barcodes. QR codes can store (and digitally present) much more data, including URL links, geo coordinates, and text for the same size. A big advantage of QR Codes is that instead of requiring a chunky hand-held scanner to scan them, almost all modern cell phones can scan them with the use of a simple app/QR reader. Read More …

3. Top 4 Myths about QR Codes

Much as we covered the 10 amazing uses of QR Codes in the Industry, there are many myths associated with QR Codes. We will demystify each of the. Here are the top four. 1) Myth # 1: The QR Code is just a fad that would go away. No doubt, many marketers are using QR Code in their marketing material without much detailed thought. Read More …

4. What is the best way to share data between organizations

Recently we came across this thread on twitter Trust startups to abuse your trust and not understand what informed consent means! I placed an order on @swiggy_in, and I get an alert on @MyGate_com, an app my residential society uses for access control! I read through FAQs & am told for my “convenience” these two share data!🤦‍♂️ — Subrahmanyam KVJ (@SuB8u) November 14, 2019 Read More …

5. Infographic: QR Code Based Document Security

In this infographic, we list the 8 reasons why customers are moving to Qryptal’s Secure QR code-based document security 1. Security Once issued, the information on the document is sealed and cannot be tampered. 2. Instant Validation Anyone, anywhere can use a mobile App to instantly validate. No network connectivity required. No pesky accounts to create. Making validation friction-free reduces document fraud. 3. No Database All details are encoded in the code and no infrastructure maintenance is required. Read More …

6. Why Qryptal still remains the simplest and smartest document security solution

With rapid advancements in technology and the ability to recreate any document, security and easy validation of such documents have become a major issue. Read More …