ZeroBiometrics wins patent for biometric cryptography method

ZeroBiometrics has patented a method of generating reproducible cryptographic keys from biometric entropy and performing biometric authentication, both using zero-knowledge proofs.

The company emphasizes the security and privacy advantages of not storing either biometric templates or end-user’s cryptographic keys in the announcement.

The patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Organization (USPTO) protects a method that provides these benefits while meeting or exceeding the accuracy and usability level of traditional biometrics, the company says.

CEO Alfred Chan say ZeroBiometrics …

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