DIGITAL security expert Gemalto has extended its support for authentication on the Windows' 7 platform using its .NET Bio solution.
The solution enables multi-factor authentication using biometrics by building on the foundation provided in the new Windows Biometric Framework (WBF) for Windows 7.
According to the company, Gemalto .NET Bio is an innovative solution that enables organizations to enhance network security and protect online identities by replacing weak, static passwords with strong authentication using Gemalto .NET smart cards and Precise Match-on-Card fingerprint biometric technology.
By leveraging the smart card and biometric support built into Windows 7, Gemalto .NET Bio is easier to deploy and manage than conventional solutions that require installation of middleware, the company said.
In Windows 7, Microsoft is introducing the Windows Biometric Framework to provide native support for fingerprint biometric devices through a new set of software components.
"Until now, every fingerprint biometric device vendor was required to provide its own technology set for Microsoft Windows, including drivers, software development kits and applications," said Dustin Ingalls, director of program management for the Windows Core Operating System Division at Microsoft Corp.
By adding smart card authentication from Gemalto and native support for fingerprint biometrics to Windows 7, the quality, reliability and consistency of the user experience for customers implementing strong multifactor authentication with biometrics improved, the company said..
The Gemalto .NET Bio proof of concept implementation with WBF provides real-world feedback, ensuring enterprise customers would be able to deploy a strong authentication solution using biometrics with the necessary framework built into the operating system, the company said.
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