Fingerprint Cards ‘AllKey’ Enables Both Logical and Physical Access Control

Fingerprint Cards AB (“Fingerprints”) has introduced FPC AllKey, a new biometric system designed to enhance both logical and physical access control. The system was developed to integrate seamlessly into various devices, offering an alternative to traditional PINs and passwords for secure authentication.

FPC AllKey is intended for a wide range of applications, including peripherals, cryptocurrency wallets, smart door locks, FIDO authenticator tokens, and padlocks.

The FPC AllKey system includes all necessary components – hardware, software, and algorithms – packaged for easy integration, requiring minimal effort from device makers, and is designed to improve security without affecting the performance of the host device. It features ultra-low power consumption and other characteristics aimed at ensuring a smooth user experience.

“Device makers are experts in their field or sector,” said Adam Philpott, CEO of Fingerprints. “But they need to constantly innovate to add value and differentiate. Biometrics is a perfect way to improve functionality, user experience and security but device makers can’t be expected to become biometric experts. This new system enables them to add that value simply and swiftly out of the box, with the performance, style and quality their devices deserve.”

FPC AllKey is available in different variants to meet varying security requirements, with each variant including a biometric sensor, biometric processor, on-board template storage, and biometric matching software (Match-on-Chip). The system is customizable and can be aligned with FIDO standards and other security protocols.

The announcement comes a few weeks after Fingerprint Cards revealed that it had secured a purchase order valued at over $1 million from a global provider of FIDO solutions, a reflection of the growing demand for biometric authentication as an alternative to passwords.

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August 30, 2024 – by Tony Bitzionis