CardLab Innovation has launched the Access FIDO, a multi-function smart card designed to replace passwords for both physical building access and digital system login. Built around Fingerprint Cards (FPC) biometric sensor technology and carrying FIDO2 certification, the card processes fingerprint verification entirely on-device, with biometric templates and private cryptographic keys that never leave the card.
The Access FIDO combines two access control functions previously handled by separate credentials: standard NFC-based physical access for doors and facilities, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity for FIDO2-based logical access to computer systems and web applications. The design positions the product as a single credential for enterprise physical and digital security environments.
The on-card architecture is central to CardLab’s security approach. Because biometric matching and key management occur on the card itself, the authentication chain stays offline and out of reach of network-based attacks. The company distinguishes this design from systems that rely on smartphones or cloud services to process biometric data: in those cases, a stolen or compromised device can break the authentication chain, while a hardware-bound card keeps credentials tied to the physical object and, through biometric verification, to the enrolled person.
CardLab is pairing the Access FIDO with QuardLock, its FIDO-certified authentication server, providing a server-side validation component for organizations deploying the cards at scale. The two together form what the company describes as a hardware-bound biometric authentication chain compatible with passkey and phishing-resistant login standards.
The Access FIDO builds on CardLab’s earlier passwordless smart card with the FPC T-Shape sensor, adding FIDO2 certification and a unified physical-logical design. The Danish company, founded in 2006, holds seven patent families in biometric card technology and received a Seal of Excellence under the EU Horizon 2020 program.
CardLab is also developing a separate offering for the EU Digital Identity Wallet ecosystem, using the same offline biometric verification principle. The company frames both products as part of a shift toward person-centric authentication, in which the biometric link between a credential and its rightful user closes gaps that device theft or credential sharing can otherwise exploit.
The cards are manufactured in Thailand, with research and development based in Denmark. CardLab describes itself as a vertically integrated provider, handling card design, manufacturing, and backend authentication through a single supply chain.
Sources: Innovation News Network
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team
