Biolog Device Wins Financial Sector 'Smart Authentication Project' Contract

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Jeong-su] Biolog Device Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of camera module components for mobile devices, is making a full-scale entry into the B2B market.

On the 27th, Biolog Device announced that its fingerprint scanner ‘EzFinger 2’, jointly developed with its affiliate Oktaco, has successfully secured the ‘Smart Authentication Service Construction Project’ in the financial sector. The supplied ‘EzFinger 2’ is a device that enables PC login using biometric information stored within the fingerprint scanner. It eliminates the hassle of entering passwords while reducing security risks, allowing safe account management.

According to the company, ‘EzFinger 2’ has simultaneously obtained global fingerprint authentication standards ‘FIDO2’, ‘FIDO U2F’, and ‘Windows Hello’. This means that with a single fingerprint scanner supporting ‘FIDO’ technology, all global services such as Google Cloud, G-Mail, Facebook, Twitter, and Dropbox can be used securely. Microsoft’s Office365 and Azure Cloud can also be accessed with simple fingerprint authentication. It can be used for various accounts including enterprise resource planning (ERP), groupware, games, and messengers used on PCs.

FIDO is a next-generation global online authentication standard technology that is strong against hacking such as phishing attacks. Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Samsung are among its members. It supports all OS environments including Windows, Android, and Apple, and is expected to be the most widely adopted online authentication technology in the future. Internet browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari also have FIDO built in by default.

A Biolog Device official stated, "Inquiries about building FIDO smart authentication services are coming from various sectors such as insurance companies, securities firms, medical institutions, transportation companies, and telecommunications companies to enhance security and convenience," adding, "Based on this project, we will accumulate references and advance as a strong small and medium enterprise in biometric solutions."

Meanwhile, Biolog Device is a company that manufactures smartphone camera module components and is developing and producing biometric technology-applied products such as fingerprint recognition ‘Non-mobile solutions’ and ‘facial recognition thermal imaging devices’ as new business ventures.

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