TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — WebComm Technology has launched what it calls the world’s first AI fingerprint encryption chip, designed to replace passwords with advanced zero-trust authentication.
The company, traditionally focused on financial cybersecurity, expanded from software services to integrated hardware solutions after seeing demand for more flexible authentication, per CNA.
“For example, in high-tech cleanrooms, carrying smartphones is prohibited,” said CEO Chen I-liang (陳怡良). This makes traditional login methods impractical.
The new chip combines self-learning AI, 360-degree fingerprint recognition, and secure hardware encryption. It can accurately read fingerprints even when dry, wet, or partially damaged, with precision improving after each use.
Chen said development was challenging for the nearly 28-year-old software firm, requiring close collaboration with partners to integrate AI, fingerprint recognition, and encryption into a seamless solution.
The chip has earned international Fast IDentity Online Alliance certification and functions across platforms and software systems, allowing one device to authenticate securely on multiple operating systems.
Calling passwords one of the biggest cybersecurity risks, Chen predicted they will largely disappear within the next decade, replaced by passwordless authentication methods such as AI fingerprint recognition.
WebComm said it plans to expand into Internet of Things and operational technology applications, including industrial machinery and medical devices, to provide Taiwan’s industries with simple but robust cybersecurity solutions.
