CASE
S T U DY
GenKey success story
GenKey is founded on two technological pillars.
On the one hand, they have originated a special
process for biometric data matching which
features a speed rate of up to a hundred million
fingerprint matches per second on a single
CPU, approximately ten thousand times faster
than standard techniques. On the other hand,
their technology secures the biometric data to
the extent that no additional cryptography is
required to comply with privacy laws.
To secure its software code, GenKey deploys
CodeMeter, Wibu-Systems’ flagship product
for protection, licensing and security demands.
One of its main advantages is that it can be
integrated at the end of the production process
without changing the source code. Another
benefit is that CodeMeter is a one-stop solution
for licensing permissions, code protection, as
well as a vehicle to secure others’ application
data. Moreover, the security solution from WibuSystems is hardware independent.
When each systems boots up, the embedded
software calls up this file, using a digital
signature to verify if it is original. No additional
hardware is required.
The results
The implementation of CodeMeter eliminates
the monumental costs and logistics associated
with a national election. It ensures a high level
of security and integrity of biometric data,
additionally protecting the GenKey software
against potential counterfeiting and misuse
during polls.
The challenge
Elections in the African country Ghana involve
some fifteen million voters, each requiring
individual fingerprint identity accreditation. The
challenge is to prevent fraud and protect the
GenKey software in the countrywide deployment
of up to 26 thousand voting machines.
The solution
Before a GenKey system is shipped, it is loaded
with software that is protected with CodeMeter.
This software from Wibu-Systems encrypts the
GenKey code, bundling it with a license file into
a complete package.
Tom Kevenaar,
Director Tec hnology, GenKey
“The development of the GenKey technology required over fifty
man-years of research and development so there is a significant value
in the software that we put at the disposal of customers in developing
countries for democratic elections. Our ultimate goal is to finally
stop fraud at the detriment of our software by eradicating the possibility
of illegal copy and misuse.“
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