Protiva .NET Bio solution in brief

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