Protiva .NET Bio solution in brief
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Strong authentication solution providing fingerprint biometric support
for .NET smart cards
- Operates in Microsoft Windows OS: XP, Vista, 7 and Server 2008
- Enables fingerprint Match-on-Card user authentication as an alternative
or complement to smart card PIN verification
- Provides the highest security by enabling three-factor authentication:
something you have (the .NET smart card), something you know (the smart card
PIN) and something you are (the user fingerprint).
Advantages and benefits for enterprises and organizations:
- Cost-savings: Eliminating expensive and complex password administration,
reduced helpdesk support costs
- Security: Biometric credentials securely stored on smart card. Not
susceptible to service outages and man-in-the-middle attacks
- Convenience: Employees can use fingerprints and certificates stored on
the card to authenticate on any computer. Fingerprints are used instead of
the smart card PIN so easier to use and no forgotten PIN issues
- Privacy: Match performed on the smart card. Biometric credentials never
leave the card
- Non-repudiation: The fingerprint biometric provides proof of the
integrity and ownership of data or transaction
- Compliance: Certain countries implement privacy protection policies that
prevent database storage of biometric information
- Technology: Maturity, accuracy and performance
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