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Borer Data Systems Ltd - Combined DESFire Smartcard & Fingerprint Reader |
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 At Ifsec 2010 Borer demonstrated a combined Biometric and Smartcard solution, the latest in advanced Access Control. Biometric details are only held on the card ensuring that cardholders retain possession of their personal data at all times. On enrolment cardholder data together with PIN, biometric template(s) and a digital image are written directly to a DESFire smartcard. Up to 16 separate encrypted files containing cardholder identity, PIN, biometric template(s), digital photograph, qualifications, etc. can be written to the card’s memory. The cardholder’s details including biometric template are protected using 3DES or AES encryption ensuring that they cannot be compromised. The card reader supports three factor authentication using combinations of identification including card, card + PIN, card + biometric, card + PIN + biometric. When a card is presented for authentication at the reader; fingerprint template(s) are read from the card and passed to the biometric reader for comparison. Only when a cardholder’s identity and the fingerprint read from their card match is access granted. Biometric data is read from the card not from a central database ensuring fast and accurate operation at the reader. Because cardholder fingerprints are held on a smart card rather than on a central database or in the fingerprint reader’s memory, the system can support an unlimited number of cardholders and fingerprint templates. Using Borer’s innovative Power over Ethernet Technology firmware updates can be automatically downloaded directly to the reader head over the LAN enabling new generations of smartcards or biometric technologies to be supported when they are introduced thereby safeguarding your investment. [www.borer.co.uk]
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