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BioCert® Authenticator Toolkit - Add Biometrics
to your program in Minutes! When using Biometrics,
two methods are generally used.
The Verification method is referred as “One to
One” (1:1). This method consist of stating a first
identification token (User ID, Smart card…) and
verifying if the person is who he claims to be.
The Identification method is known as the “One
to Many” (1:M) or (1:n). This technique consist in
comparing the biometric template against a set of stored
templates and find the identical match. With the
increasing reliability and performance, the One to many
method has become a preferred technique where user
identification requires only a simple touch.
The BioCert® Authenticator Toolkit is a Client/Server
application and toolkit that performs 1:M
identification. It has been designed to help programmers
easily integrate Biometrics directly within their
application using simple ActiveX control technology.
The BioCert® Authenticator Toolkit is fully
compatible with the following programming languages and
environments:
- Microsoft Visual Basic (6.0 or greater)
including MSVB.net .asp
- C++ Microsoft
- Fox Pro
- Visual Basic for Programs – Active X
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Internet Explorer via .asp
- Delphi
- INFORMIX
Additionally, the BioCert® Authenticator
Toolkit is the ONLY toolkit on the market to
support multiple devices on a single PC.
The BioCert® Authenticator Toolkit comes
in four distinct versions
The biometric template is established
on the server during the enrollment
phase where a user is registered into
the database. Once registered, every
time a user presents their fingerprint
for authentication, the core engine of
the BioCert toolkits compares the
minutiae points presented vs. the
registered template. A match between the
template and the presented fingerprint
is immediately registered as being
“authenticated”. This process is
accurate to a degree of 0.00001% thus
making biometric authentication one of
the most accurate positive
identification methods in existence
today.
The BioCert core engine is capable of
immediately (10,000 per second)
identifying up to 20,000 users using a
stand alone BioCert Hamster optical
fingerprint scanner or a scanner
incorporated within a BioCert Optimouse.
Enrollment is easy and can be
accomplished with a simple tool included
with the BioCert® Authenticator Toolkit
License Types:
- Freeware License:
This license allows use of the
software for one PC up to 10
fingerprints only. No
distribution right is granted by
this license.
- Single PC License:
This license allows use of the
software for one PC. No
distribution right is granted by
this license.
- Corporate Distribution
License: This type of
license allows for internal
development and distribution of
corporate applications within a
single enterprise. No
distribution right beyond your
enterprise is granted by this
license.
- Development License:
This is a license that is
designed for software
manufacturers and developers
when creating software for
retail/wholesale distribution or
distribution beyond a single
enterprise.
- ALL Licenses are subject to
the terms and conditions of the
BioCert® Biometric Authenticator
Software License Agreement
included in the index of the
users manual and on the software
CD.
Software Overview:
The BioCert® Authenticator
Toolkit is a self-contained
scanning and matching program
with class libraries and
Active-X controls for Microsoft®
Access, Microsoft® FoxPro and
Microsoft® Visual Basic
programming languages. The
BioCert® Authenticator Toolkit
makes it easy for you to cost
effectively add the security of
biometric authentication with
the functionality of fingerprint
matching to your Visual Basic,
FoxPro or Microsoft® Access
applications.
The BioCert® Authenticator
Toolkit includes all of the
necessary files to support 1:1
(Verification) and 1:many
(Identification) biometric
authentication with little or no
additional programming.
BioCert® Authenticator
Client/Server
The BioCert® Authenticator
toolkit is a Client/Server
application that has a single
purpose, Identify a user and
return a basic credential to be
used in any ActiveX compliant
applications.
The FREEWARE version has all
the functionalities than the Pro
but with a only limitation of 10
finger templates. The Server
portion is base on a OLE
database connection.
The default installation
includes a MS Access database to
start with. MS SQL and other
database engine can be supported
but have not yet been tested.
Installing the BioCert®
Authenticator should be done on
a centralized computer.
The FREEWARE Version uses a
simple search pattern.
Fingerprint identification is
done by comparing templates
starting with the first stored
in the database. This will
explain why the first enrollee
will always have an
instantaneous identification
while the last one in might be
in seconds.
Note: Please notice that when
enrolling two fingers per user,
will account for two
fingerprints, if planning to
enroll 100 people with their 10
fingers, you will have a
potential of 1000 fingerprints
!!! For enhanced Identification
performance, you may later
upgrade to the Enterprise
version using the same User
database.
The database structure is
based around the Fingerprint
Identification Record. (FIR)
The FIR is a
representation of the
information extract from the
minutiae of a fingerprint.
Important: Please note that the
FIR is not a representation of a
captured image of the
fingerprint. Many believe that
fingerprint biometrics can be
used to compare against
centralize records. This is very
far from being reality and most
impossible!
The FIR contains only a
sample of information of the
fingerprint. The
fingerprint itself is never
stored anywhere in the BioCert®
Authenticator System.
The other values stored in
the database are a Numerical
field (FkNumeric), an
Alpha-numerical (FkAlpha),
Payload, Enable and Role. Both
FkNumeric and FkAlpha are
available and should to be used
as links to your existing
application. In the Numerical,
someone could use the social
security number while the Alpha
could be used for an Employee ID
number.
The BioCert® Authenticator
Payload is a patent pending
feature to the BioCert
Authenticator. It is a data
field that can only be used when
enrolling and can only be
extracted when the users is
identified Note: The BioCert®
Authenticator Client/Server is
designed in a way to limit to
user information to its
simplest! The FkNumeric and
FkAlpha should store only a link
key to your application and the
Payload should be used to store
a unique identifier or secret.
This means that if someone
should hack your system and put
his hands on the BioCert
database, he would only get a
list of Encrypted FIR with no
user information to link with
it!
Device Characteristics
Our BioCert® line of devices
powered by SecuGen are designed
around several core principles.
- The core BioCert®
Optical fingerprint
device is SEALED and is
thus resistant to
moisture and unlike
capacitive or other
"chip or semiconductor
based" sensors there is
no micro-coating over
the sensor to wear away
or damage with harsh
cleaning as would be
done in a hospital or
medical environment
using bleach or ammonia
based cleaners.
Even our most hearty
"optical based"
competitor - Digital
Persona®
sensors just
can't make this claim.
- The core BioCert®
Optical fingerprint
device has a patented
hardened glass surface.
Some of our competitors
"optical" based sensors
have a thin liquid
silicone membrane
covering the glass
surface that can be
subject to damage such
as scratches, pokes or
other physical damage by
even a fingernail or
just rubbing the sensor
to much. Such
damage to our
competitors products
cannot be resolved and
in their words -
"can compromise the
system’s ability to
recognize fingerprints".
- Each BioCert®
Optical fingerprint
device is designed for
use in high volume
environments, has a
Scratch-proof,
unbreakable glass platen
made of material as hard
as quartz and is
extremely durable even
under the most arduous
conditions. Even
in a medical environment
where cleaning with
harsh chemicals is
REQUIRED for germ and
pathogen control, the
BioCert® Optical
fingerprint devices are
proven again and again
to be winners.
- Our sensors are
resistant to shock,
Electro-Static Discharge
and Extreme weather.
Ask other providers
about their ability to
work in these
environments.
Read their own FAQ's on
their website at:
http://www.digitalpersona.com/support/faq/uAreuSens.php
U.are.U®, One Touch® and
DigitalPersona® are
registered trademarks of
DigitalPersona, Inc.
Windows® and Windows XP® are
registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All
other trademarks are
property of their respective
owners. No
statement of claim is made
to these marks by Artemis
Solutions Group or any of
its subsidiaries.
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BioCert® Optical
Sensors
Powered by SecuGen
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Capacitive
Sensors
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Sensor Type |
Optical
(Patented
SEIR method) |
Capacitive
(Semiconductor or chip) |
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Sensor Surface |
No special treatments or
maintenance required |
Usually needs surface
treatments, including
ESD and other protective
coatings Coatings may
be uneven, wear out over
time, degrade
performance, and shorten
product lifetime |
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Overall Durability |
Scratch-proof,
unbreakable glass platen
made of material as hard
as quartz Resistant to
shock, ESD, and extreme
weather
Not easily damaged like
other "Optical Sensors"
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Corrodes easily from
repeated handling and
everyday exposure
Susceptible to damage by
electrostatic discharge
Thin silicon chips
are inherently fragile
and susceptible to
damage by hard external
impact and scratches |
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Imaging Area,
Resolution, and Size |
Large imaging area (0.5
inch x 0.6 inch) High
resolution (500 dpi)
Large image size
(78,000 pixels) |
Usually smaller imaging
area, image size, and
resolution due to
greater cost of
manufacturing larger,
high quality chips |
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Cost-Effectiveness |
Low manufacturing cost,
long life, no
maintenance required |
Consistent quality
surface coatings may be
expensive to produce
Replacement,
maintenance, and
downtime costs can add
up |
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Warranty |
One year |
Information not readily
available |
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