BIO-key Advances Passwordless Authentication with Windows Hello and WebAuthn Multi-Factor Authentication Solutions at Microso...
October 30 2019 - 8:01AM
BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider
of biometric authentication and security solutions, today announced
the company will be demonstrating its biometric authentication
software and Windows Hello hardware accessories as an exhibiting
partner at Microsoft Ignite – Microsoft’s premier annual event for
technology leadership. This year’s sold-out event anticipates
over 25,000 attendees and will be held November 4th – 8th at the
Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. BIO-key will
be exhibiting in BOOTH #2402.
As reported in Forbes and other business
publications, a recent FBI Private Industry Notice recommends the
incorporation of biometric factors into mainstream multi-factor
authentication (MFA) solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities with
phone- and token-based authentication. BIO-key will present
several paths to quickly mitigate against potential MFA
vulnerabilities.
First, BIO-key will show its line of
Microsoft-tested and qualified Windows Hello USB Fingerprint
Readers, which now support the new WebAuthn standard for
passwordless secure web authentication. BIO-key’s proven
devices enable enterprises to upgrade existing laptops and
workstations to add the unmatched user experience of Windows Hello
without a hardware refresh.
Second, enterprise-scale authentication needs to
be sophisticated and one-size solutions don’t fit all, so BIO-key
will be demonstrating a full-spectrum of biometric authentication
options. Users often roam among workstations, or enterprises
do not want to issue and track per-user hardware tokens. To
address these gaps, BIO-key’s ID Director for Windows extends the
passwordless mission to allow a portable biometric multi-factor
experience that goes beyond personal devices, accommodating roving
users in retail, call centers, manufacturing and healthcare.
Third, BIO-key will present ID Director for SAML
2.0, which allows enterprises using mainstream IAM platforms such
as Okta, IBM ISAM, Oracle IDCS, and CA SSO to add biometric
authentication or directly authenticate when accessing SAML-enabled
SaaS and on-premise applications such as Salesforce and
Office365.
“Ignite is one of the premier technology and
cybersecurity events for IT leaders around the world,” stated Mike
DePasquale, Chairman and CEO, BIO-key. “As a Microsoft
partner we are always excited to attend and establish new
relationships with partners and customers. Our products have
been designed to support Microsoft’s commitment to delivering the
passwordless user experience with convenience that only biometric
technology can deliver.”
About BIO-key International, Inc.
(www.bio-key.com)BIO-key is
revolutionizing authentication with biometric solutions that enable
convenient and secure access to information and high-stakes
transactions. We offer alternatives to passwords, PINs, tokens, and
cards to make it easy for enterprises and consumers to secure their
devices as well as information in the cloud. Our premium finger
scanning devices offer market-leading quality, performance and
price – providing more ways to BIO-key your world!
BIO-key Safe Harbor
StatementAll statements contained in this press release
other than statements of historical facts are "forward-looking
statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 (the "Act"). The words "estimate," "project,"
"intends," "expects," "anticipates," "believes" and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's
beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently
available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions
of the Act. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
included within or implied by such forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, our
ability to develop new products and evolve existing ones, customer
and market acceptance of biometric solutions generally and our
specific offerings, our ability to expand sales within existing
customer relationships, our ability to raise additional capital,
and our ability to attract and retain key personnel. For a
more complete description of these and other risk factors that may
affect the future performance of BIO-key International, Inc., see
"Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2018 and its other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no
obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
made.
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