Pramati Introduces ThumbSignIn Biometric Authentication Platform, Eliminating Need for Passwords
Pramati Technologies, a global leader in software products and services, yesterday announced the ThumbSignIn biometric authentication SaaS platform for mobile and web applications, and certification of ThumbSignIn by the FIDO Alliance. The platform enables enterprises and service providers to deploy strong authentication solutions that reduce reliance on passwords and protect against phishing, man-in-the-middle, and replay attacks using stolen passwords. Pramati’s ThumbSignIn benefits organizations by enabling users to sign in to websites, web applications from desktop web browsers, and mobile apps biometrically, without a password.
Biometric authentication is much simpler to use than password-based authentication, and is an order of magnitude more secure. By design, ThumbSignIn uses public key cryptography to securely transfer authentication information over the internet. Also, unlike password-based systems, the authentication takes place entirely on users’ mobile devices, and the biometric information is never transmitted to, nor stored on, the server. This approach puts users in control of their credentials and greatly reduces the liability of enterprises because hackers have little incentive to hack into servers to steal username/password information.
