Verifying identity and making secure electronic transactions once were primarily the domain of simple passwords and personal identification numbers -- all inevitably at risk of being compromised. A compelling alternative to those imperfect methods is fingerprint authentication, which enables a user's biometric identity to replace a password or PIN. Whether in-display, or using traditional buttons, Synaptics is leading the charge in this emerging field with its Clear ID™ optical sensors, and Natural ID™ capacitive solutions -- both combining biometrics and advanced encryption into a series of fingerprint-authentication sensors enabling applications with high levels of security, ease of use and cost efficiency.
