Corporate desktop

Most corporate networks today are reasonably secure, and physical access control - or merely alert receptionists and other staff - prevent most cases of unauthorized entry. As a result, the office is a fairly secure environment.

Unfortunately, this can lead to a false sense of security in which employees don't strictly adhere to security policies. They may, for instance:

• Fail to use strong passwords, or leave passwords written and visible
• Leave their PCs logged in and applications open when they leave their desk
• Fail to shield highly confidential information, such as personnel files, financial data, or intellectual property, from the eyes of unauthorized co-workers
• Use the same login on a shared PC, when the policy requires each person to log in and out

Password- and token-based authentication systems, and even most biometric authentication solutions, can't prevent such behaviors.

To protect confidential data and meet regulatory requirements for IT security, corporate desktops need strong authentication that not only links the real person with their digital identity, but also protects the entire active session from unauthorized access or viewing.

Protect the corporate desktop at all times

Only BioID's advanced authentication provides a reliable link between the digital identity and the real person, throughout the entire session.

BioID ensures that only authorized users can access the device or the network. To gain access, the user simply looks at the screen and says a pass phrase. Biometric data is captured and compared with the template captured and securely stored at registration; based on the result access is granted or denied.

While the user is logged in, the system can continue to monitor user presence. If the user leaves the area the PC is automatically locked, and unlocks upon the user’s return, providing easy protection with no user action required.

Shared computers can require the owner of the current session to return and end their session before another other user can get access, or the system can automatically recognize the presence of a different authorized user, closing the previous session and logging in the new user without further user intervention.

The system can also monitor for additional faces, and can lock the screen if a second, unauthorized face comes into view, preventing "shoulder surfing" by unauthorized employees and visitors.