Union Biometrics announced on the 17th that it has acquired a US patent for a 'biometric authentication method that enhances security by encrypting a template fragment of biometric information.'
This patent is a technology that divides a biometric information template into multiple pieces and manages them by periodically encrypting them. Unlike existing biometric authentication systems, even if biometric information is leaked through hacking, etc., the data is fragmented and cannot be restored to the original. Applying this patented technology to biometric recognition-based systems and services can greatly enhance security.
This patent is the result of the national research and development project 'Development of an Integrated Platform Operating System for Non-Face-to-Face Service Physical Security' supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT. Through this project, Union Biometrics has been developing a smart building physical security integrated platform technology together with the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), and the patented technology acquired this time is a technology related to biometric information security developed independently. It plans to apply it to mobile authentication services, access control systems, and financial security solutions to strengthen competitiveness in the biometrics-based security market. In addition, it plans to utilize it to conquer the global biometrics market, including the United States, where security capabilities are important.
A Union Biometrics official said, “We believe that biometric information distribution management technology is an innovative technology that has solved the security vulnerabilities of existing biometric authentication,” and added, “We will continue to lead the market with safe and reliable biometric authentication systems and solutions through continuous research and development.”
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