Fime has supported ELAN Microelectronics, a global leader in human-machine interfaces, in achieving FIDO Biometric Component Certification for its fingerprint authentication solution. FIDO authenticators can now integrate the sensors to further strengthen customer authentication and support the industry drive to reduce the world’s reliance on passwords.
The FIDO certification program aims to empower organizations to make informed decisions when selecting biometric identity verification solutions and ensure secure, resilient, and equitable access to digital services for everyone. The use of a certified biometric component is optional for level 1 and level 2 FIDO authenticators. At level 3 and higher, authenticators must use a certified biometric component if a biometric modality is used for authentication.
All FIDO authentication is a significant improvement on outdated PINs and passwords.
Taking this one step further, we see the combination of FIDO authentication and biometrics as the sweet spot for high security and convenience online, with certification schemes helping to raise the bar for solutions throughout the ecosystem to protect users and their data.
Stéphanie El Rhomri
VP Product & Strategy at Fime
ELAN’s fingerprint solution achieved FIDO Biometric Component Level 2 Certification with results far exceeding the specified benchmarks. Its solution tested with a False Acceptance Rate (FAR) of 0% against the benchmark of 1%, and a False Rejection Rate (FRR) of 3.6% against a benchmark of 7%. During Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) testing, its Impostor Attack Presentation Accept Rate (IAPAR) was less than 1% against a benchmark of 7% over the course of 2,100 transactions.
Fime is our long-time partner for biometric testing and certification, and so we knew where to go to achieve a swift and successful certification.
FIDO’s certification program helps drive the ecosystem to adopt higher-quality biometric systems for authentication, and successful certification with Fime is opening up new markets and opportunities for ELAN
Joe Yeh
Executive Vice President at ELAN
Fime’s EMEA and Taiwan test laboratories are accredited by FIDO to perform biometric evaluations under its Biometric Component Certification Program. Fime is a Sponsor Level Member of FIDO Alliance. Learn more about how Fime can help maximize new opportunities in your biometrics ecosystem.
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Yash Raveendra yash@iseepr.co.uk at iseepr + 44 (0) 113 350 1922
Stéphanie Pietri stephanie.pietri@fime.com at Fime
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