IDnow, a European identity verification platform provider, is partnering with Keyless, a creator of privacy-preserving biometric authentication. Organizations can now enroll customers with IDnow and authenticate them with Keyless, introducing the concept of ‘Continuous Trust.’
When a high-risk action occurs, like changing personal details or recovering an account, the biometric Keyless captures for authentication is matched against the biometric IDnow captured during signup.
In an era where digital interactions are increasingly susceptible to sophisticated threats, such as deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, the need for seamless and secure digital identity has never been more critical. IDnow’s commitment to embedding trust at every stage of the digital experience aligns seamlessly with Keyless’ innovative approach to biometric authentication, which ensures user privacy by eliminating the need to store biometric data.
“Trust is no longer a one-time checkpoint but a continuous process,” said Andreas Bodczek, CEO of IDnow. “Our partnership with Keyless enhances our ability to fight emerging fraud typologies amid a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, ensuring that digital identities remain secure and trustworthy throughout their lifecycle.”
Keyless delivers multi-factor authentication in less than 300 milliseconds by checking both the user’s face and their device was the one used during enrollment. It combines this with a unique cryptographic approach that transforms all biometric data into a non-PII format, guaranteeing user privacy. By layering privacy-first authentication from Keyless with IDnow’s flexible verification capabilities, organizations gain a future-ready solution that evolves with new threats, user behaviors, and regulatory demands.
“One of the biggest questions we get is whether users need to enroll twice – with the IDV and with Keyless,” said Fabian Eberle, COO and co-founder of Keyless. “Until recently, the answer was yes. But what’s pivotal about the partnership with IDnow is that we can silently enroll users into Keyless during the IDnow verification flow. It’s a game changer for reducing friction.”
The companies said that by integrating technologies, they offer a scalable, intelligent trust framework that not only meets current regulatory standards but is also adaptable to future challenges.
