Passwordless authentication rising with FIDO and biometrics tackling security risks, report says
Passwordless authentication technologies, and particularly physical tokens, some of which are secured with biometrics, are on the rise, according to…
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Fingerprint Cards receives volume biometric sensor order for PCs, wins approval for mobile payments
An unnamed Asian PC-maker has ordered “a couple of hundred thousand” units of Fingerprint Cards new biometric PC solution. The…
Fingerprint Cards announces large volume sale of biometric sensors to ‘top-tier’ PC manufacturer
Fingerprint Cards has received an initial purchase order of several hundred thousand biometric sensors from what it calls a top-tier global…
Payments with Windows Hello face and fingerprint biometrics added to Google Chrome
Google Chrome has added support for biometric payment authentication for Windows 10 users with facial or fingerprint recognition through Windows…
Fingerprint scanner from Suprema ID now supports biometric log-in with Windows Hello
The BioMini Slim 2 ultra-slim FAP 20 fingerprint scanner from Suprema ID now supports Windows Hello, enabling Windows 10 users…
BIO-key presents passwordless biometric solutions at Microsoft Ignite 2019
BIO-key will showcase its passwordless biometric authentication software, Windows Hello hardware accessories, and WebAuthn multi-factor authentication at Microsoft’s annual technology…
OmniVision launches sensor for Windows Hello facial recognition on 2-in-1 laptops
OmniVision Technologies has launched a new image sensor for 2-in-1 convertible laptops to provide greater accuracy for infrared (IR) Windows…
Microsoft receives FIDO2 certification for Windows Hello
Microsoft has achieved FIDO2 certification for Windows Hello, FIDO Alliance announced today. Any compatible device running Windows 10 is now…
New Firefox version supports FIDO2 passwordless biometric authentication with Windows Hello
The new version of Mozilla Firefox features support for WebAuthN with Windows Hello on Windows 10, enabling users to authenticate…
Patent filings show fingerprint sensor under Windows key and vein biometrics for Face ID
A pair of patent applications from Apple and Microsoft have been published, showing a system for adding vein recognition to…
