Fingerprint Authentication
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Fingerprint Authentication
Fingerprints are unique for each individual. This is a fantastic method of identification, and Min Fingerprint Auth leverages native device fingerprint that a user has or can configure on their devices as a method of authentication. When a user selects fingerprint as an MFA method and attempts to access a Min, protected enterprise system, Min will send a push notification to the user's enrolled device. When opened, will pop up a screen for the User to Scan his fingerprint. Once authenticated, the user is then permitted to access the system requested within the enterprise environment. If not, the user is denied access per the enterprise policy.
Fingerprint Authentication FAQ
minSecurity leverages fingerprint functionality already available on iOS and Android devices. If a user decides to utilize fingerprint as an MFA method and has already activated this feature on their device, minSecurity MFA simply uses the information resident within the device. If the user hasn’t setup this function, it can be initiated from the Settings section of the device, then Fingerprint can be selected as an MFA method. minSecurity will notify the user if the function isn’t already setup and active on their device before Fingerprint can be utilized by MFA.
minSecurity leverages the device function once setup. It is not stored or captured in any way, similar to how other applications may utilize the function for password bypass on the device. minSecurity is never in physical possession of the fingerprint data.
Yes. This is also a function of the device settings. minSecurity does not have access to the physical setup, changes or deletions that are managed by the user of the device.
Alterations in a user’s fingerprint that deviate from the stored image may affect ability to utilize fingerprint as an MFA method. In this case, a user could modify the fingerprint image within their device settings by deleting the current image and setting up a new one, perhaps with an uninjured finger.
From iOS… Your fingerprint data is encrypted, stored on device, and protected with a key available only to the Secure Enclave. ... It's never stored on Apple servers, it's never backed up to iCloud or anywhere else, and it can't be used to match against other fingerprint databases.
From Android… In the Android OS, fingerprint biometrics are required to be stored in the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), where the information is encrypted and kept in a separate part of the smartphone, completely inaccessible to the regular OS.
Fingerprint authentication alone is accurate more than 98% of the time, however, when coupled with another MFA authentication method as offered by minSecurity, this accuracy rate is even higher.
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