The Problem
Computer security today faces a large problem. As security increases, so does the difficulty for an authorized user to gain access. Add to that the issues of forgotten passwords, lost smart cards, and breached data, and the difficulty of keeping data truly secure becomes clear.
The Solution
Axis provides true security with complete user convenience. Here’s how:
First, Axis uses two types of user authentication: biometric and cryptographic.
Each ID device is configured for just one user, with sophisticated biometric protocols. Once these are in place, cryptographic authentication allows the user access to other devices through an exchange of credentials.
Second, Axis has two types of proximity detection: user presence and resource presence.
The ID device works only when it’s in close proximity to both its designated user and a digital resource, like a computer terminal or kiosk.
The result is fast and easy access for authorized users, and when the user walks away, the information disappears from the screen and is untraceable.
True Security
If verification is unsuccessful or the authorized user is separated from the ID device, the ID device disables itself.
Unlike passwords and smartcards, the ID device is truly secure. If it’s lost, or stolen, or left behind at a remote terminal—it stops working, and the information it accessed vanishes. Users are fully accountable, since access to data is possible only with their knowledge and permission.