ELAN Microelectronics Reachs FIDO Level 2 for Fingerprint Authentication Solution

ELAN Microelectronics has achieved FIDO Biometric Component Level 2 Certification for its fingerprint authentication solution, working in partnership with Fime, a security consulting and testing agency. The certification demonstrates the solution’s effectiveness in providing secure biometric authentication capabilities, marking an important milestone in the industry’s shift toward passwordless authentication standards.

The certified fingerprint solution significantly exceeded FIDO’s benchmark requirements across key performance metrics. Testing revealed a False Acceptance Rate of zero percent compared to the one percent benchmark, and a False Rejection Rate of 3.6 percent versus the seven percent benchmark. During Presentation Attack Detection testing across 2,100 transactions, the solution achieved an Impostor Attack Presentation Accept Rate of less than one percent, well below the seven percent benchmark, and demonstrating robust protection against spoofing attempts.

Fime, which became an accredited FIDO testing laboratory in 2020, conducted the certification testing through its accredited EMEA and Taiwan laboratories. The FIDO Biometric Component Certification Program, launched in 2018, enables organizations to validate the security and reliability of biometric authentication solutions. While certified biometric components are optional for FIDO authenticator levels 1 and 2, they become mandatory for level 3 and above when biometric authentication is implemented.

Stephanie El Rhomri, Vice President of Product & Strategy at Fime, noted that “FIDO authentication and biometrics” represents “the sweet spot for high security and convenience online,” with certification programs helping to enhance solution quality across the ecosystem. This assessment aligns with the FIDO Alliance’s ongoing mission to reduce reliance on passwords while strengthening authentication security.

According to Joe Yeh, Executive Vice President at ELAN, the certification is “opening up new markets and opportunities” for the company. The achievement supports broader industry efforts to reduce reliance on traditional passwords while strengthening customer authentication methods, particularly as major technology providers and financial institutions increasingly adopt FIDO-certified solutions for secure authentication.

Sources: Fintech Finance News

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January 23, 2025 – by the ID Tech Editorial Team