Biometric Match on Card Solution for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8

Gemalto .NET Bio Solution is an innovative software solution that provides fingerprint biometric support for Gemalto .NET smart cards integrated with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.

Gemalto .NET Bio Solution enables fingerprint Match-on-Card user authentication as an alternative or complement to smart card PIN verification. This in turn gives access to the digital certificates on the card, that can then be used for logon, digital signature, file encryption, secure VPN access among other services. This solution provides a secure two or three factor authentication system that is convenient for users, easy to deploy and manage, and fully compatible with the smart card security components available in Windows Operating Systems. It is also compatible, with the vast majority of fingerprint sensors available in the market.

Features

• Fingerprint storage and fingerprint verification performed on-card
• 4 different modes modes for card authentication: PIN only, Fingerprint Only, PIN or Fingerprint, PIN and Fingerprint
• Storage for up to 10 fingerprint templates
• Compatible with standard fingerprint sensors representing 90 % of the market
• Integrated with Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft applications and 3rd party applications that support Microsoft's Windows Smart Card Framework (and Windows Biometric Framework for the Windows 7 version)
• User experience consistent with Microsoft OS
• Compliant with the Microsoft Minidriver specifications version 7 and 8

Benefits

• Security: Optional Three-Factor Authentication: Token, PIN and Fingerprint
• Security: Biometric credentials securely stored on smart card. Not susceptible to service outages and Man-in-the-middle attacks
• Convenience: Roaming --> User can use fingerprints and certificates stored on the card to authenticate on any computer
• Convenience: Fingerprints used instead of the smart card PIN – Easier to use, no forgotten PIN issues --> Better user acceptance and adoption
• Privacy: Match performed on the card: Biometric credentials never leave the card
• Non repudiation: User cannot deny having operate the application or the transaction
• Compliancy: Certain countries have regulations preventing storage of biometric data in central repositories.
• Technology: Maturity, accuracy and performance
• Cost-savings: Eliminating expensive and complex password administration.

System requirements

• Windows XP, Vista SP1 and Windows 7
• PC/SC smart card reader
• On Windows XP and Vista, the following biometric sensors are supported:
  - UPEK sensors: TCS1, TCS2, TCS3, TCS4
  - AuthenTec sensors: AES2501, AES2550, AES2801
  - Broadcom CVU with swipe sensors
• On Windows 7, the following swipe biometric sensors have been validated:
  - UPEK Eikon reader and TCS4 sensors
  - AuthenTec sensors AES2550
  - Zvetco P2500 reader including a smart card reader
  - Validity sensors embedded in HP laptops (but with compatibility issue with fingerprints of other sensors)
  
• Gemalto .NET  Bio v2+ smart card

Compatibility

Downloads

• Protiva Strong Authentication Brochure
• .NET Bio Solution brochure