{"id":88624,"date":"2025-02-24T23:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T23:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veridas.com\/?p=88624"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:40:10","slug":"what-is-biometric-signature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/what-is-biometric-signature\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a biometric signature?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Veridas offers an <strong>advanced biometric signature solution<\/strong>, which can be used <strong>as a complement to <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/digital-onboarding\/\">digital onboarding solutions<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is an electronic signature API that allows users to sign one or more documents with <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/face-biometric-authentication\/\">facial biometrics<\/a>. <strong>The biometric signature consists of embedding a QR in a PDF file.<\/strong> The QR contains the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal information of the signatory.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/what-are-renewable-biometric-references\/\">RBR<\/a> obtained from the selfie photo captured during the onboarding process. It is a completely private and anonymous mathematical representation of the user&#8217;s biometric factor, and it is not possible to recover the photo from the RBR.<\/li>\n<li>Contextual data related to the date and time of the signature (or time stamp), identification data of the signed document, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a later phase, the biometric signature can be verified by biometric comparison between the QR and a photograph of the supposed signer.<\/p>\n<p>The QR embedded in the document is a <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/zero-data-id\/\">biometric QR<\/a>. Veridas has patented biometric QR technology, both in the US (<a href=\"https:\/\/worldwide.espacenet.com\/patent\/search\/family\/060382133\/publication\/US10990776B2?q=US10990776B2\">US10990776B2<\/a>) and Mexico (<a href=\"https:\/\/worldwide.espacenet.com\/patent\/search\/family\/060382133\/publication\/MX2020004525A?q=pn%3DMX2020004525A\">MX2020004525A<\/a>) and under evaluation in Europe. The following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/es\/zero-data-id\/\">link<\/a> of the technical documentation includes additional information about this technology.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88619\" src=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Veridas-biometric-signature-example-300x119.png\" alt=\"biometric signature example\" width=\"300\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Veridas-biometric-signature-example-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Veridas-biometric-signature-example-1024x407.png 1024w, https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Veridas-biometric-signature-example-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Veridas-biometric-signature-example.png 1222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Veridas biometric signature example<\/h2>\n<p>Below are the main features of the Veridas advanced biometric signature solution.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Certainty of the identity of the signatory:<\/strong> Allows the verification of the identity of the signer using facial biometrics (real identity).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Possibility of carrying out the signing process with several signatories and several documents:<\/strong> Allows multiple signers to sign multiple documents in a single signing process, increasing efficiency and reducing the number of steps required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensuring the integrity of signed documents:<\/strong> Enables you to ensure the integrity of signed PDF documents and the entire signing process, protecting them from unauthorized modifications and providing solid evidence in potential legal disputes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No external one-time passwords (OTP)<\/strong>: Eliminates the need for external OTPs such as SMS, simplifying the signing process and reducing dependence on additional verification methods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audit trail:<\/strong> The solution allows recording the IP address, date, process details and user information in the audit trail, providing a transparent and traceable signing process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrated as part of the onboarding process<\/strong> of clients, as an additional step.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast and efficient integration:<\/strong> It is possible to integrate the solution in a single day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.veridas.com\/eSign\/cloud\/v1.13\/\">link<\/a> shows the technical documentation for the Veridas advanced biometric signature solution.<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Why Are Biometric Signatures the Future?<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Unmatched Security<\/h3>\n<p>Traditional signatures can be forged, and passwords can be stolen, but <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/what-is-biometric-data\/\">biometric data<\/a> is uniquely tied to each individual, making impersonation nearly impossible.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Seamless and Frictionless Authentication<\/h3>\n<p>Forget complex passwords and tedious verification steps\u2014biometric authentication provides instant access with just a touch or a glance.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Legally Recognized and Compliant<\/h3>\n<p>Many countries and industries recognize biometric signatures as legally binding, making them a reliable and future-proof authentication method.<\/p>\n<h3>4. A Paperless, Cost-Effective Solution<\/h3>\n<p>By eliminating the need for physical paperwork, biometric signatures reduce costs, speed up transactions, and contribute to a more sustainable digital environment.<\/p>\n<h2>Key features of Veridas Biometric Signatures<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"820\">\n<p data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"820\"><strong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"687\">Biometric Data Integration<\/strong>: Incorporates modalities such as facial recognition and voice biometrics to verify the signer&#8217;s identity during the signing process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"950\">\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"950\"><strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"853\">Cloud-Based Accessibility<\/strong>: Offers a scalable and accessible platform, eliminating the need for on-premises infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1089\">\n<p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1089\"><strong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"981\">Compliance and Security<\/strong>: Adheres to international standards for electronic signatures, ensuring legal validity and data protection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Real-World Applications of Biometric Signature Verification<\/h2>\n<p>Some common use cases where biometric signature can be leveraged include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Financial Services<\/strong>: Streamline the signing of loan agreements, account openings, investment forms, and insurance policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal and Professional Services<\/strong>: Digitize contract signing processes, including client agreements and confidentiality agreements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Human Resources<\/strong>: Simplify the onboarding process with electronic signing of employment contracts, NDAs, and other HR-related documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthcare<\/strong>: Facilitate the signing of patient consent forms, medical release forms, and telemedicine agreements while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Government and Public Sector<\/strong>: Streamline administrative processes, citizen service agreements, permit applications, and contract signing with vendors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education<\/strong>: Simplify administrative tasks by enabling the digital signing of enrollment forms, consent forms, student agreements, and faculty contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Veridas is Leading the Biometric Revolution<\/h2>\n<p>At <strong>Veridas<\/strong>, we believe in a future where authentication is effortless, secure, and fraud-proof. Our <strong>AI-driven biometric signature technology<\/strong> offers:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/fraud-detection\/\">fraud detection<\/a><\/strong> to prevent identity theft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seamless integration<\/strong> into existing digital workflows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance with global data protection standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A user-friendly experience without compromising security.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veridas offers an advanced biometric signature solution, which can be used as a complement to digital onboarding solutions. This is an electronic signature API that allows users to sign one or more documents with facial biometrics. The biometric signature consists of embedding a QR in a PDF file. The QR contains the following information: Personal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":19526,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-veridas-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88624"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88631,"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88624\/revisions\/88631"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veridas.webgate.codes\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}