Mobile biometric authentication provider Daon has announced that its client USAA has reached a key milestone of processing 1 million mobile biometric enrollments for its banking app.USAA has integrated Daon's IdentityX Platform into their existing 2-Factor mobile app authentication.In a statement, Daon noted that IdentityX expands the authentication options for USAA's members, allowing them to choose and easily utilse their face and voice on their smartphones to authenticate. Daon offers a range of biometric technologies with IdentityX, including FIDO compliant solutions.”Achieving this rate of adoption by USAA clearly demonstrates Daon's ability to operate at scale,” said Tom Grissen, Daon's chief executive officer. “Watching the rapid adoption of biometrics by USAA and reading the complimentary Tweets of USAA members is a testament to the desire to use this form of authentication and validates the efforts put forward by both organizations.””USAA is very excited with the advanced rate of biometrics adoption we have seen,” said Rick Swenson, assistant vice president of enterprise financial crimes management strategy and analytics. “Reaching the milestone of 1 million enrollments is a strong testament of our members' preference to use a biometric when authenticating.”By offering a biometric in conjunction with our very secure 'Quick Logon' solution, USAA is able to provide our members both a highly secure and convenient means to access their accounts. We thank Daon for their work throughout this exciting implementation and for the IdentityX Platform that allowed us to provide more options for our members.”

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