Biometric Authentication & Verification
Delivering the most reliable identity assurance.
Discover Biometrics
Proving who we are as we go about our busy days should be done in the blink of an eye. We took that concept literally and created technology that utilizes unique biometric traits — fingerprints and faces — to authenticate, verify and identify. It’s all done with speed, accuracy and security by design. And handled in a convenient, frictionless manner. That’s by design, too.
You will appreciate superb security and efficiency.
Users will appreciate an exceptionally convenient experience.
Leader in Biometric Authentication
Frost & Sullivan evaluated the top global multimodal biometric authentication companies in its latest report – Frost Radar™: Biometric Authentication Solutions, 2022. HID was recognized as a leader in innovation and growth.
See why HID is a top choice for biometric authentication and digital ID solutions.
Read the full report or view the infographic.
Touching Our Everyday Lives
Enhanced and Secure Banking Services
Transforming the Retail Experience
Fast and Easy Patient ID Assurance
Improved Border Security & Public Safety
Recognition Across Industries
You can authenticate people for a wide range of applications using something that’s always on them: their fingerprints or faces.
Here are some examples of how HID® biometrics are applied across industries today.

Banking & Finance
Access Control
ATM User Authentication
Bank Transaction Authentication
Biometric Payments
Compliance (AML/KYC)
Customer Onboarding (eKYC)
Fraud Prevention
Multi-Factor Authentication
Single Sign-On

Retail
Access Control
Age Verification
Biometric Payments
Customer Onboarding
Loss Prevention
Manager Overrides
POS Security
Self-Checkouts
Time and Attendance

Healthcare
Access Control
Chain of Custody Compliance
Compliance (HIPAA/EPCS)
Fraud Prevention
Positive Patient ID
Prescription Management
Time and Attendance
Visitor Management

Enterprise
Access Control
Multi-Factor Authentication
Single Sign-On
Time and Attendance
Visitor Management

Travel & Transportation
Access Control
Airport Check-In
Boarding
Border Security
Security Checkpoint
VIP Lounge Access

Government
Access Control
Background Checks
Base Access
Benefits Distribution
Border Security
Criminal Booking
Mobile Identification
Voter Registration
HID’s Expertise in Biometrics
Privacy and Security Are Our Priority

As a global leader of powering trusted identities, HID takes privacy and security very seriously.
Our biometric solutions are designed using the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDL) methodology to ensure they can be securely integrated into our customers’ infrastructures. The SSDL process also gives developers insight into potential security gaps and threats before they occur.
Our technologies are developed using Privacy by Design — ethical data collection with user opt-in/opt-out and EULA guidance that’s fully compliant with today’s privacy regulations such as GDPR.
Authenticating Users in All Corners of the World
The enrollment phase went much faster than expected mainly because of the performance and accuracy of the HID Lumidigm® multispectral imaging fingerprint reader. This technology enabled the bank to get very good enrollment data, very quickly.
Because the HID DigitalPersona® 4500 Fingerprint Reader requires proof of presence for authentication, there is greater accountability among supervisors, which resulted in immediate cessation of POS fraud and a halt in revenue/inventory leakage.
The HID fingerprint reader was easy to deploy across our retail locations and our store colleagues have been quick to pick up the technology.