SecuGen's iD-USB SC/PIV is a combined fingerprint and smart card reader that is fully FIPS 201/PIV compliant. The unit, now listed on the General Services Administration's FIPS 201 Approved Products List (GSA APL), is targeted at the rapidly growing number of government and commercial projects and applications that combine fingerprint biometrics and smart cards. The reader contains the supplier's PIV-compliant optical fingerprint sensor, which is certified to meet the FBI's Image Quality Specifications. The biometric sensor has a rugged, scratch-resistant platen and captures accurate fingerprints. The unit also contains an HID smart card reader that is PCSC-compliant.
