SecuGen announced the release of the SecuGen iD-USB SC, a device that accepts and authenticates via fingerprints and smartcards. The reader connects to a computer via USB and is ready to use out of the box. While the smartcard reader in the device carries ISO 7816 & EMV2 2000 Level 1 compliance, SecuGen is intending to release an updated version of the id-USB SC with FIPS 201/PIV compliance in the future. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/thirdfactor-4.gif)
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Exostar expanded its Managed Access Gateway identity management service offering to accept one-time password hardware tokens. The gateway uses the Exostar-issued hardware tokens, as well as other forms of credentials such as basic level of assurance and medium level of assurance public-key infrastructure certificates and Common Access Cards, to control access to Exostar and other service provider applications connected to the Exostar Identity Hub. read more »Cubic Transportation Systems’ Tri-Reader 3 has been approved by the top four bank card brands to process their contactless EMV cards for use in public transit systems. read more »At last week’s Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas, researchers from the firm Aperture Labs demonstrated the ability to hack into the Square payment processing system. read more »BIO-key International announced the results of tests performed on its biometric software and matching algorithm at a hospital over the past three months. The results, which included 251,447 attempts to use biometrics for login to the testing system, ranked between 99.34% and 100% accuracy with zero false matches. This is a near 100% true accept rate and one staff member that logged in 5,999 in November without a single rejection. read more »HID Global demonstrated its PKI at the door solution that leverages existing physical access control infrastructures at the Smart Card Alliance Government Conference. The solution replaces intermediary pieces of an access control system to enable the higher-security transaction, says Nathan Cummings, director of integration and application for OEM channels at HID. read more »Spokane Public Schools in Washington is rolling out a pilot program that would replace lunch cards with fingerprints. The idea is to make the lunch line move faster. read more » |
