DERMALOG at CeBIT 2012: Fingerprint login - getting rid of usernames and passwords

Hamburg (ots) - DERMALOG Identification Systems in Hamburg becomes
the first manufacturer to provide middleware for its automated
fingerprint identification system (AFIS). The middleware is flexible
and can be integrated into any software application to enable
fingerprint logins - making usernames and passwords a thing of the
past. The new Software Developer Suite will be presented at this
year's CeBIT.

It's the same procedure at every company: staff have to enter
their usernames and passwords to log in to the system - multiple
times every day. That slows down employees. The situation also
creates numerous time-consuming tasks for IT staff including
continually setting up and issuing passwords.

DERMALOG Identification Systems, the largest biometrics
manufacturer in Germany, has the solution: a login system based on
biometric fingerprints. Using the DERMALOG FingerLogin keyboard or a
fingerprint scanner that is connected to the PC with a USB cable, the
unique fingerprints of employees become their own secure login
credentials. Consequently, fingerprints not only replace passwords,
but usernames as well - providing true identification, not just
authentication.

Günther Mull, founder and Managing Director of DERMALOG: "We're
proud that our AFIS can easily be integrated into any software
application thanks to our new middleware. Because what good is the
best encryption technology if the password is kept right beside the
PC because no one can remember it? Integrating the login by using a
fingerprint that works without a username or password lets us provide
any company the ability to protect its data more conveniently,
securely, and affordably than is possible with the conventional and
irritating usernames and passwords."

The AFIS working in the background is scalable, allowing it
accommodate any number of users from just a few to a great many. Once
the FingerLogin System has been installed, it can be used for
additional applications such as controlling access to doors.
Integration into existing software applications is also simple thanks
to the included SDKs (available for a wide range of programming
languages). The comprehensive Developer Suite reduces the complexity
of integrating the FingerLogin considerably. The new middleware can
be used for all major Windows and Linux operating systems. Windows
Credential Providers that make it possible to log in to Windows 7
(and Windows Vista) using the middleware are also available.
"Programmers can now integrate the middleware for our AFIS in an
afternoon over a cup of coffee," explained Günther Mull.

With the help of the new middleware, the private medical practice
software Medistar has already successfully integrated DERMALOG AFIS.
The software provider has consequently made it possible for users of
its software to login biometrically by connecting a DERMALOG scanner
- an appropriate level of protection for sensitive medical records.

Dräger ICM (Integrated Care Management) also uses the middleware
to provide fingerprint login functionality. Staff working in
intensive care units, for instance, are able to quickly, easily, and
securely log in to the system and view patient records.

Added value goes hand-in-hand with an integrated AFIS from
DERMALOG. System integrators and software providers can offer their
customers quick, convenient, and cost-saving solutions that provide
the utmost security for their data. The time saved when a fingerprint
is used for logging in gives customers a return on their investment
and frees them from continually issuing new passwords.

The new biometric login procedure is an attractive option for any
organization that needs to protect sensitive data including banks,
hospitals, physicians' practices, and insurance agencies. Any
company that has a user administration system and wants to ensure
that only legitimate users are able to log in can profit from the
increased security and convenience a DERMALOG FingerLogin System
provides - no matter how many users are involved.

At CeBIT 2012, DERMALOG Identification Systems will be located in
Hall 12 at Stand B65. Additional information on the new middleware
for the DERMALOG AFIS will be available there.

DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH, based in Hamburg, is one of
the world's leading biometric identification companies and the
largest biometrics manufacturer in Germany. The company's team of top
scientists and IT experts is continuously developing new and
innovative products. The product range includes highly-advanced,
biometric border checkpoint identification systems, secure biometric
ID cards, and the new FingerPayment system. In addition to Germany
and Europe, Dermalog's key markets include Latin America, the Middle
East, and Asia.

Dermalog has supplied over 20,000 fingerprint scanners to
Germany's national registration offices and immigration authorities
for embedding fingerprints in the country's new electronic passports,
ID cards, and residency permits. An additional 50,000 fingerprint
scanners have been delivered to authorities in over 40 other
countries. The company has supplied its AFIS (Automatic Fingerprint
Identification System) and biometric technology for 71 large-scale
government installations around the globe. Dermalog is the REWE
Group's technical partner for its FingerPayment system, which enables
quick, secure payment by fingerprint. Wincor-Nixdorf also uses
Dermalog fingerprint scanners in over 1000 of its cash machines
worldwide, allowing customers to use a finger instead of insecure
PINs. For further information, please visit www.dermalog.com.

Media Contact:
for more information, please contact:
DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH
Björn Albrecht
Mittelweg 120
20148 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)40 413227-0
Fax: +49 (0)40 413227-89
E-mail: bjoern.albrecht@dermalog.com