Simple and reliable identification of persons is an important issue in many areas such as signing on to the workplace and building access as well as airport and border controls. In such applications, biometric systems are replacing conventional approaches at an increasing rate. secunet assists you in introducing biometric technologies because professional selection and combination of the various technologies is an essential factor in the user-friendliness and security of such systems.

For many years now, we have focused on the field of biometric authentication. The result is a unique know-how ready to be put to work for you. State authorities, companies and other organisations trust in our competence. In particular in the field of biometrics, passports and visas, secunet is a recognised world market leader.

Overview of our services:

• Consulting and concepts:
  secunet advises you in the introduction and application of biometric security technologies. Our service range covers proof-of-concept, evaluation of implementation alternatives, design of systems and products. We have, for example, supported various European countries in the introduction of biometric features and contactless chip technologies in passports.
• System evaluation and verification:
  We evaluate technologies in a great variety of areas such as biometric methods and algorithms, biometric sensors, cards and card readers as well as the appropriate security mechanisms. In addition, we verify the compliance of passports and passport readers with international (ICAO, ISO) and national (BSI) regulations.
• Integration and implementation:
  We provide you with the professional support needed in the integration of components of different vendors into your specific application. This comprises the use of biometric algorithms and sensors as well as the integration of diverse reader/card combinations. If required, we implement additional interfaces and special applications.
• secunet biomiddle:
  Backed by our comprehensive experience gained in numerous projects, we have implemented the standards-oriented, multi-application platform secunet biomiddle together with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). This technology is used as middleware to integrate different biometrics and electronic ID applications as well as base technology components such as biometric sensors and algorithms or optical and RFID readers.
• Special solutions and components:
  In addition to secunet biomiddle, we can recur to various recognised and certified special solutions and components to implement biometric and electronic passport solutions. These solutions include, for example, the ePassport API as well as registration and control applications.

New technologies

Together with our partners we are investing into the future. Innovative solutions are the basis for the development of tomorrow's technologies. In the research project BioKeyS together with the German Federal Office for Information Security we combine biometrics and cryptography. You can get further information on this topic in our technical paper.
 

Leading expert in Biometrics

The combination of the diverse focuses makes us a leading expert in the field of biometric technologies. Numerous national and international customers provide evidence of our unique track record. And we do not depend on the products and solutions of individual vendors. As an independent provider of professional services, we are part of an extensive network of vendors, research institutes, authorities and users of biometric technologies.

Our security partnership with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) attests to the special trust that we enjoy in this area.