Without needing to install any biometric readers, the Zwipe biometric card itself quickly reads the user's fingerprint in less than a second. Eliminating the problems of solely deploying PINs and standard cards, the contactless Zwipe biometric card lets users authenticate themselves directly on the card through something they are, a fingerprint. Only then will the card system reader activate the lock. This is much more secure than simply using a standard contactless card, which verifies only something they carry, the card, and much more efficient that switching out card readers for biometric readers.
The on-card fingerprint scanner with 3D capacitive technology resides on the contactless proximity or smart card which has universal compatibility with all ISO 14443 readers. The Zwipe biometric card is DESFIRE EV1 and MIFARE Classic compatible. Without having to change out the existing readers, the biometric card provides an easy, low cost way for organisations to provide a biometric upgrade to access control systems using contactless card readers or multi-technology readers that also read smart cards.
