Panini’s Fingerprint Tech Gets FBI Appendix F Certification

Panini has achieved a major certification milestone that should advance its interests in the fingerprint recognition space. The payments technology provider is best known for its cheque imaging solutions, though it has recently been trying to modernize its portfolio through the addition of biometric authentication tech. Those efforts culminated in the debut of the fingerprint-powered BioCred device at Trustech 2021.

Now the fingerprint technology in the BioCred device has received FBI Appendix F certification. The certification is based on the agency’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) Image Quality Specifications (IQS), and is designed to measure the interoperability and reliability of different fingerprint recognition systems.

In terms of utility, the certification is geared more toward law enforcement, where the focus on interoperability makes it easier to capture usable prints during an investigation. Prints captured with one Appendix F device can be compared to prints captured with a certified device from another provider, and both can be matched to images in the NGI criminal record and biometric database.

Panini, on the other hand, is more interested in payments, and pursued Appendix F certification as a demonstration of quality. The Appendix F test is one of the FBI’s most rigorous evaluations, and asks solutions to meet extremely high image quality expectations. Those that pass the test are able to reproduce a fingerprint pattern with a high degree of fidelity, covering everything from the gray range to geometric accuracy while filtering out any informational interference. 

Now that it is certified, Panini can assure customers that its solution is both accurate and secure, with a minimal risk of false matches. As a FAP 45 solution, it can capture multiple prints with a single scan, giving consumers a fast, convenient, and safe way to complete transactions.

“We are making sure we do things the right way from the very start to quickly earn the legitimacy our brand deserves,” said Panini R&D Director Pierpaolo Bubbio. “The FBI certification ensures that our upcoming solutions in fingerprint biometrics comply with the highest standards and fully meet market expectations in terms of quality and reliability.”

Panini has suggested that BioCred is well-suited to sensitive and highly regulated industries like banking. The company’s newly certified fingerprint technology could also be deployed in other Panini devices in the future.

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March 29, 2022 – by Eric Weiss