Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Atmel releases integrated TPM/Biometric PC authentication solution using the Softex OmniPass Security Client

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Atmel® Corporation is providing dual support of its Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and Biometric FingerChip® solutions within the Softex OmniPass PC Security Client. Now, using OmniPass from Softex, Atmel offers a single supplier integrated solution for the PC market that provides the powerful benefits of both the TPM and FingerChip sensor. Atmel can supply OEMs/ODMs with different combinations of the TPM and FingerChip families to meet almost any convenience or security point. The TPM offers the very highest security level, and a completely embedded and secure processing environment, ensuring complete privacy and security of a user’s personal data, biometric data, and associated passwords and secrets. [end] 

VASCO Data Security International Inc. launched a version of MYDIGIPASS.COM for consumers to authenticate and securely log in to Web sites and Web applications.

The product adds strong user authentication to tens of thousands of online B2B and B2C Web-based applications. Using a soft- or hardware client device, such as DIGIPAS, dormant embedded DIGIPASS, DIGIPASS+ devices and smart card enabled national ID cards, MYDIGIPASS.COM can secure consumer online accounts. With MYDIGIPASS.COM, consumers only have to log in once to access all activated sites.

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CSC has partnered with identity authentication technology and services provider Daon to produce a biometric multifactor authentication service for the banking industry. The product, called ConfidentID Mobile, provides in and out-of-band identity authentication for transactions in multiple channels, including online and mobile.

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ScaleMatrix integrated biometrics into various levels of access in its San Diego-based cloud data center, reports Security Info Watch, giving it added security for its clients.

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GoldKey Security Corporation has announced that is will support two-factor authentication for Cisco’s upcoming release of its AnyConnect Secure Mobility VPN Client.

GoldKey’s security tokens with Elliptic Curve Cryptography capabilities can be used with the VPN client’s encryption of IP traffic based on the Suite B set of encryption algorithms designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) for Department of Defense communications.

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Biometrics firms Morpho and AOptix have formed a partnership to deploy advanced biometric systems targeted to border management and aviation security industries.

Under the terms of the partnership, AOptix products will be integrated into Morpho’s border management product line. This includes InSight Duo, AOptix’s combined face capture and iris recognition system.

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BIO-key International Inc. released its latest WEB-key Client software for Apple iOS products, an application that works with BIO-key’s WEB-key Server for strong authentication solutions.

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