Norwegian fingerprint sensor firm IDEX has announced that its Eagle range of off-chip touch fingerprint sensors have been certified by the FIDO Alliance.In a statement, IDEX noted that the formal certification of IDEX's sensor follows extensive testing to ensure compliance and interoperability among various products and services that support FIDO specifications.The stated mission of the FIDO Alliance is to change the nature of authentication by developing specifications that define an open, scalable, and interoperable set of mechanisms capable of delivering a secure alternative to passwords.”As a member of the FIDO Alliance since 2013, IDEX fully supports the ongoing development and promotion of exceptional standards for fingerprint sensor enabled authentication. The certification of Eagle sensors represents a meaningful milestone for IDEX as well as its continued commitment and contribution to FIDO specifications”, the company said.Art Stewart, SVP of Product Management at IDEX, added: “We are very pleased to announce that our Eagle off-chip sensors are now FIDO certified. We strongly believe that security and reliability are two of the key drivers required for the rapid adoption of fingerprint authentication, and IDEX remains committed to delivering easy-to-use, high-performing, and most importantly secure fingerprint sensor solutions that readily adhere to industry standard specifications.”IDEX previously announced it has commenced shipment of its Eagle sensors in fulfillment of production volume orders for IoT applications, and the Company continues to actively sample its Eagle product family for smartphone applications with the goal of securing design wins in the second half of 2016.
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