CertiPath, a credentialing authority for aviation, aerospace and defense organizations, has introduced architecture systems for federated physical access control that leverage high-assurance credentials. The concept demonstrates the viability of a single-credential system that can provide secure access for both physical and logical assets, and provide interoperability for employees, customers and partners. Funded in part by […]

Oberthur Technologies announced the availability of its dual interface ID-ONE Cosmo card to the corporate market at the ASIS International Seminar, September 21-24 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The ID-ONE Cosmo card is a dual interface smart card that offers an open platform for multiple secure applications, providing companies with a single […]

HID Global announced the upcoming launch of “Customers Come 1st” promotion during the ASIS Internation Conference, Sept. 21 – 23, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The promotion is designed to rally HID customers to submit their ideas for new products, features and services they would like to see in security identity solutions. […]

Fingerprints are the most common biometric modality, but the technology is still far from perfect. In this episode of the Regarding ID podcast Phil Scarfo, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Lumidigm, talks to Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin about the company’s technology and how it’s different from other biometrics and where […]

The August meeting of the Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a list […]

iDTRONIC, a supplier of RFID hardware products, introduced two new desktop Readers from its EVO series for multi-tag transponder reading & writing. The low frequency version of the EVO Desktop Reader supports all EM 4102, 4105, 4550, NXP Hitag 1/2/S FDXB transponders. The high-frequency model of the reader is able to read and write all […]

The President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee has released a report calling for changes in identity management in the U.S. The committee is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and advises the President on emergence and preparedness of telecommunications. “A need has emerged for a national, comprehensive identity management strategy that would recognize […]

SCM Microsystems Inc., a provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, is expanding its smart card reader product family with three new models. The new handheld, USB or Near Field Communication connected readers are designed to be carried – on key rings, in pockets or purses – and used with contact […]

ARYGON Technologies, a provider of NFC and RFID reader modules, announced the launch of its new Multi-ISO HF Desktop and OEM Reader for ISO 14443 A/B and ISO 15693/18000-3 Mode 1 based applications. The new reader utilizes existing PC/SC standard for USB and also for the RS232 interface. Features of the new ARYGON Multi-ISO HF […]

By Salvatore D’Agostino, IDmachines IDmachines recently has run across a number of situations in which people want to leverage the PIN on a FIPS 201 credential. The idea is to use a PIN on system as a second factor in combination with contactless components of the credential. Multi-factor authentication is a great idea for any […]