Since esignet can be usedto authorize a applicant using biometric, how is it going to match biometrics with already in the id repository. is it using any third party tool for that?
Our ID system use ABIS for storing biometrics of applicants. Now I need to integrate esignet with our system. But it does not mention anywhere how I can connect biometrics with it?
Hi Raindu,
Yes, eSignet can be used to authenticate users using biometrics. Our default UI plugin capable of capturing biometrics is based on IEEE SA - P3167. It’s a plugin, so it can still be replaced based on your ID system compatibility.
The implementation of the “Authenticator” plugin should handle the biometric match. As plugin implementation depends on the integrated ID system, usage of third-party tools or any existing services of the ID system is completely independent of eSignet.
Note: The authenticator plugin is an interface. The implementation of this interface will be loaded into the classpath during runtime. Interaction between eSignet and the plugin is a simple interface method invocation. The OIDC standard is followed for the interaction between the Relying party and eSignet (OIDC server).
Biometrics captured in the UI are passed to the Authenticator “kycAuth” method. Now, the plugin can use the captured biometrics to perform a 1:1 match.
Refer - Authenticator Plugin | Signet
As ABIS is already part of your ID system, the same could be leveraged to perform a 1:1 match.
Thanks & Regards,
MOSIP team