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Overview

Biometric Security

Fingerprint authentication replaces passwords and PINs with a user’s biometric identity, enabling secure access and transactions through encrypted, hardware-based verification.

Flexible Integration

A broad portfolio of form factors and in-display options enables fingerprint sensors to be integrated anywhere on a device, delivering fast, accurate performance while supporting modern industrial design and global security standards.

Natural ID™ Platform

Synaptics’ Natural ID™ fingerprint solutions combine capacitive and optical sensing with SentryPoint™ security features such as Match-in-Sensor, encryption, and anti-spoofing for high-assurance authentication in PC and automotive applications.

Features and Benefits

Advanced Security

SentryPoint comprises an array of features – encryption, Match-in-Sensor architecture, anti-spoof technology, and more – delivering industry-leading security and fingerprint authentication solutions.

Ease of Use

Synaptics' renowned innovation in touch-sensing technology and history of delivering rich user experiences means simplicity, intuitiveness and fast authentication in applications where protection is crucial.

Design Flexibility

Synaptics fingerprint sensors come in a range of form factors so they can be located anywhere on a device -- including in the front display, in the bezel, on the side, or on the backside of the device.

Performance

Synaptics expertise in capacitive- touch sensing continues to yield speed, accuracy and versatility in fingerprint authentication, and enables touch gestures found only in touchpads and touchscreens.

In-Display

Synaptics Clear ID in-display optical sensors operate in the touchscreen display itself, activating only when needed, and enabling sleek bezel-free, edge-to-edge infinity displays.

Global Ecosystem

Synaptics works with industry partners and promotes worldwide standards to ensure Natural ID operates reliably and cohesively in the global online transaction and mobile payment ecosystems.

Related Assets

Product Asset Type Title Date View
Biometrics Whitepaper Fingerprint Sensing: The Next Generation Oct 27, 2015 PDF
Biometrics Whitepaper SentryPoint™ Encryption May 6, 2016 PDF
Biometrics Product Brief Fingerprint Sensors for PC Peripherals May 23, 2016 PDF
Biometrics Product Brief Natural ID™ VFS6100 Fingerprint Swipe Sensor Aug 15, 2016 PDF
Biometrics Product Brief Natural ID™ VFS5100 Fingerprint Swipe Sensor Aug 15, 2016 PDF
Biometrics Product Brief Natural ID™ FS4300 Fingerprint Touch Sensor Aug 15, 2016 PDF
Biometrics Whitepaper SentryPoint™ Anti-spoofing Aug 26, 2016 PDF
Biometrics Security Brief Synaptics VFS75xx Fingerprint Sensors Security Brief Jul 14, 2020 PDF
Biometrics Security Brief Synaptics Fingerprint Drivers SGX Security Brief Jul 14, 2020 PDF
Biometrics Security Brief Synaptics Fingerprint Drivers HSAService Security Brief Oct 20, 2023 PDF
Biometrics Security Brief Synaptics Fingerprint Driver: Encryption key Jan 26, 2024 PDF
Biometrics Security Brief Synaptics Fingerprint Driver: Co-Installer Privilege Escalation Dec 1, 2025 PDF

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