NXP Semiconductors N.V. and AGETO will be presenting a new NFC capability for national ID cards, enabling German citizens to benefit from the advantages of the country’s new personal identity cards. Using NXP’s SmartMX technology, which is embedded in the cards and the AGETO eID client, citizens can use their cards wirelessly with NFC-capable mobile […]

XTec awarded DHS PIV contract XTec was awarded a 10-year, $102.8 million contract to supply PIV related products and services to the U.S. Department of Homeland security. The contract was originally awarded to HP Enterprise Services in September but XTec protested, stating that the agency didn’t properly review the proposals. Homeland Security announced the new […]

Digital identity is becoming increasingly important as enterprises strive to protect and control access to online resources. A series of maturing standards is helping make identity management and single sign-on a reality for organizations deploying systems. As 2013 came to a close SecureIDNews.com looked at four different identity standards and the roles they play in helping […]

The inclusion of fingerprint scanners in mobile handsets is gaining steam and rumors of iris being used has also been mentioned. Now Fujitsu is entering the game with its palm vein biometrics and plans to embed the modality into mobile devices, reports PCWorld. The vascular biometric technology scans the unique vein pattern beneath a person’s palm […]

By Paul Madsen, Ping Identity Digital identity is becoming increasingly important as enterprises strive to protect and control access to online resources. A series of maturing standards is helping make identity management and single sign-on a reality for organizations deploying systems. As 2013 came to a close SecureIDNews.com looked at four different identity standards and the […]

HoyosID uses biometrics to secure personal data Digital security specialist, Hoyos Labs, has released a mobile app that enables consumers to use biometrics to securely and seamlessly replace the usernames and passwords for all of their favorite websites. The HoyosID mobile app leverages the user’s smart phone to acquire biometric identifiers without any additional hardware. […]

Identity standards aren’t sexy. Biometrics, encryption apps and systems that enable high-assurance authentication get much of the attention but standards that make all these technologies work across the Internet are a necessity. OpenID is one of these underlying technologies and the latest version of the standard – OpenID Connect – has been ratified as an […]

HID Global released a white paper describing an emerging security environment in which users will have a seamless experience when using cloud-based applications and services, accessing data and opening doors. This environment will move the industry beyond traditional strong authentication approaches, cards and readers to simplify and improve how identities are created, managed and used […]

Authentify announced that it has been selected to support the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrator’s pilot project for raising the level of trust in online identities. Known as the Cross Sector Digital Identity Initiative, the pilot is being conducted with the federal National Strategy for Identity in Cyberspace (NSTIC) program and managed by its […]

Morpho receives Lenel certification Morpho, through its U.S. company MorphoTrak, has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program. Morpho biometric access readers now interface with the OnGuardaccess control system through BioManager middleware by Identity One. Lenel is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of […]