The new Zwipe MasterCard enables consumers to dump PIN codes and passwords. Zwipe and MasterCard have teamed up for on a contactless payment card featuring an integrated fingerprint sensor.
30 Oct, 2014No password, no problem with Zwipe MasterCard
29 Oct, 2014HID, Datawatch demo Bluetooth-enabled access in Washington office
HID Global and Datawatch Systems Inc. have created a demonstration suite at 555 12th Street N.W, in downtown Washington D.C, where prospective tenants can preview the property’s mobile access control capabilities that are integrated with other technology in the multi-tenant building.
28 Oct, 2014CrossChx: Resolving duplicate medical records, adding fingerprints
CrossChx is helping health care organization resolve duplicate records and then ties fingerprint biometrics to the record that can be retrieved from any health care provider that is using CrossChx.
28 Oct, 2014Doodling your way to secure authentication
Free form gesture biometrics may be new key to authentication
Whether you call it a squiggle, doodle or free-form gesture, the act of drawing a curvy line in lieu of typing a four-digit code is getting positive reviews from researchers, software developers and users when it comes to authentication.
27 Oct, 2014Trusted NFC tags expand authentication applications
Near field communication is in the spotlight right now as an payments technology but it also has untold potentials. A rapid growth will drive a shift from mobile payments to adventurous, interactive marketing and authentication services. If NFC is included in a device, using it can be simple, requiring no modification to devices or downloading apps. Embedding tags enables consumers to interact with nearly any item or document in new ways. These “Internet of Things” applications include tapping a smart poster for an interactive brand experience, authenticating the value of a luxury item or verifying the presence of a health care provider.
24 Oct, 2014Smart card and fingerprint sensor reports, secunet tapped by Norwegian Police
Weekly news briefs detailing new reports on the fingerprint sensor and smart card markets as well as details on the Norwegian Police PKI project and improvements in fingerpint spoofing from NexID.
23 Oct, 2014U.S. Treasury still has work to do for HSPD-12 compliance
The U.S. Treasury had made progress but a lot of work has to be done for PIV compliance. Some 15% are still without credentials, 21% of facilities have PIV-enabled physical access control system and only 5% use the PIV for logical access.