General Information SmartCard/Fingerprint Reader
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2.1.1. What are the similarities and differences between AET60 BioCARDKey and AET63 BioTRUSTKey?
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1. AET60 scans fingerprint.
2. Live scan fingerprint image is sent to PC/server.
3. PC/server algorithm extracts template from fingerprint image.
4. PC/server algorithm verifies whether input fingerprint template and template stored in smart card or database match. Authentication result is displayed on PC.
FEATURES AET60 BioCARDKey AET63 BioTRUSTKey Basic Operation 1. AET63 scans fingerprint.
2. AET63 algorithm extracts template from live scan fingerprint image.
3. AET63 algorithm verifies whether input fingerprint template and template stored in smart card or AET63 or database match.
Authentication result is displayed on PC1. AET63 scans fingerprint.
2. AET63 algorithm extracts template from live scan fingerprint image.
3. AET63 algorithm verifies whether input fingerprint template and template stored in smart card or AET63 or database match.
4. Authentication result is displayed on PCSensor Upek’s TCS1 (TouchChip Fingerprint Sensor – Large Area Sensor) Upek’s TFM (TouchChip Fingerprint Module) - A combination of TCS1 + companion chip capable of performing all required biometric processes (e.g. template extraction and matching) within the sensor module
Authentication Option 1: Match-on PC - Fingerprint template extraction and matching happen in the PC
Option 2: Match-on server- Fingerprint template extraction and matching happen in the server
Match-on device (more secure) - Fingerprint template extraction and matching performed by AET63 BioTRUSTKey itself (because of supplementary companion chip)
Security Encrypted fingerprint template stored in smart card for maximum security
Fingerprint template can be stored in the smart card or in the PCEncrypted fingerprint template stored in smart card for maximum security
Fingerprint template can be stored in the AET63 BioTRUSTKey , in the smart card or in the PC
Optional SAM slot
Triple DES data protection via USB transmissionApplication Development Compliant with the BioAPI specification
Designers can integrate fingerprint authentication into smart card-based applications without an in-depth knowledge of biometrics through ACS’s simple API
Other development tools :- Sample applications
- Sample codes (Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 and Borland Delphi 7.0)
- Tools/utilities (CardTool, PC/SC Learning Tool, QuickView, and Scripting Tool)
Designers can integrate fingerprint authentication into smart card-based applications without an in-depth knowledge of biometrics through ACS’s simple API
Other development tools- Sample applications
- Sample codes (Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 and Borland Delphi 7.0)
- Tools/utilities (ACOS Formatter, CardTool, QuickView, and TFMLoader)
Separate or individual usage of smart card reader and fingerprint scanner is possible (e.g. applications can be programmed to accept either 1 of the 2 inputs from AET63 BioTRUSTKey: smart card OR fingerprint) -
2.1.2. What are the advantages of AET60 BioCARDKey and AET63 BioTRUSTKey over conventional fingerprint scanners?
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Compared with conventional fingerprint scanners, AET60 BioCARDKey and AET63 BioTRUSTKey offer a more secure, more efficient, and more cost-effective total solution by eliminating the need for a complex back-end system but, at the same time, retaining all the convenience and advantages of fingerprint scanners.
By storing encrypted fingerprint templates in smart cards, matching just involves checking the live fingerprint against the stored template. Hence, no expensive mega-database, super-server or powerful software is needed and efficiency is enhanced due to a simpler – yet reliable – system. Users carry their fingerprint templates with them and fingerprint verification authenticates only the smart card user, neutralizing privacy concerns and security risks posed by lost or stolen cards.
A major drawback of fingerprint technology is its proneness to anti-security threats, such as the reproduction of fingerprints left on surfaces in order to break into security systems. Smart card-fingerprint technology eliminates this kind of threat by implementing two-factor authentication, verifying something "you have" (smart card) and something "you are" (fingerprint). You can have additional security measures such as password or PIN verification – something “you know” – to increase the level of authentication further in your application.
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2.1.3. Can either the smart card reader or the fingerprint scanner of AET60 BioCARDKey and AET63 BioTRUSTKey be used independently for different applications?
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Yes, AET60 BioCARDKey and AET63 BioTRUSTKey allow separate or independent usage of the fingerprint scanner and the smart card reader, allowing applications to accept either one of the two inputs: a smart card OR a fingerprint.
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2.1.4. For a total smart card-fingerprint security system, what other components do I need aside from computers and AET60 BioCARDKey/AET63 BioTRUSTKey?
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No additional components are needed to implement a complete smart card-fingerprint system using AET60 BioCARDKey or AET63 BioTRUSTKey. The devices can work directly with the application stored in computers or servers.
