Questions and answers

What is GripID?

GripID is a French deep-tech company that designs and markets patented multimodal biometric devices and sovereign digital identity solutions, including the oOsiris eID infrastructure. It serves governments, institutions and enterprises through a worldwide network of trusted integrators. Read more about GripID.

Where is GripID based?

GripID is headquartered in Rennes, Brittany, France, where it researches and develops its technology. oOsiris, the upcoming sovereign eID infrastructure, is on track to be manufactured in France.

What does sovereign mean at GripID?

At GripID, sovereign means technology designed and developed in France by a French company. Biometric matching happens on the device or on the oOsiris badge, and keys can be managed with a sovereign or customer-owned PKI. See the security architecture.

Who does GripID work with?

GripID works with national agencies, border and law enforcement forces, enterprises, telecom operators and financial institutions, directly or through trusted integrators. Technology and academic partners include NXP, Integrated Biometrics and ENSICAEN, and the company is supported by Bpifrance, Business France, La French Tech, Deeptech, France 2030 and FrenchShield.

How can I talk to the GripID team?

You can talk to an expert, request a quotation, request a data sheet or contact us. A specialist replies with the right configuration for your operational context.

What biometric devices does GripID offer?

GripID offers fingerprint scanners from the pocket-size FAP20 and FAP30 to the FAP60 full-palm scanner, the multimodal V6 and V10 enrollment stations, and the oOsiris badge and smart camera. Browse the devices.

Which GripID device should I choose?

Choose by mission: the FAP30 for field identity checks, the FAP20 XP for KYC and onboarding, the FAP45 for investigations, the FAP50 or the V10 for border control and four-finger enrollment, and the FAP60 IB MNX or FAP60 JN for high-quality enrollment and palm or multi-finger capture. The FAP guide explains each level.

What is the GripID V10?

The V10 is GripID’s compact, foldable all-in-one enrollment station with a 10-inch screen. It captures fingerprints (FAP50 sensor, four flat and ten rolled prints), both irises and the face, scans documents, reads cards and takes signatures, so one device and one session cover a full national eID enrollment. V10 details.

Do GripID devices work with smartphones and computers?

Yes. GripID scanners pair wirelessly (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC or USB-C) with smartphones, tablets and computers running Android, iOS, Windows or macOS, through the patented pairing system and the GripID Bridge app. The V6 and V10 are autonomous and need no other device.

Can GripID devices work offline?

Yes. Field devices return a confirmed identity in seconds with or without a network connection, matching against a local embedded database or a national AFIS when a connection is available.

What does FAP mean?

FAP stands for Fingerprint Acquisition Profile, a set of FBI requirements for fingerprint scanners that defines the capture area, the number of fingers captured at once and the image quality. Read the full FAP guide.

What is the difference between FAP20, FAP30, FAP45, FAP50 and FAP60?

FAP20 and FAP30 capture one finger on a compact sensor and follow PIV-071006. FAP45 captures one to two fingers, FAP50 up to four fingers on a larger area, and FAP60 up to four fingers or the full palm, all under the stricter Appendix F image quality rules.

PIV-071006 or Appendix F: which do I need?

PIV-071006 suits one-to-one verification such as access control, KYC and quick field checks. Appendix F is the standard to look for when prints are searched one-to-many against large databases such as AFIS, for enrollment and investigations.

Are GripID fingerprint devices FBI certified?

The FAP30 IB (PIV-071006), the FAP45 IB and the FAP50 IB (Appendix F) are FBI certified. The certification of the other GripID devices is in progress. Each product page lists the exact certification.

What is liveness detection (PAD)?

Presentation Attack Detection checks that a finger is alive and not a replica made of silicone, rubber or film. It is tested under ISO/IEC 30107-3 at Level 1 or Level 2, and GripID devices offer PAD Level 1 or Level 2 depending on the model.

What are MINEX III and MOSIP?

MINEX III is a NIST evaluation of fingerprint template interoperability, so templates work across AFIS and identity systems. MOSIP is an open-source platform for national digital identity, and the GripID FAP30, FAP45 and FAP50 devices are compatible with it.

What is GripID used for?

GripID devices and software are used for national eID programs, border control, law enforcement, enterprise security, KYC and remote onboarding, and campus identity in higher education. Explore the solutions.

How does GripID support border control?

GripID offers the FAP60 JN and FAP60 IB MNX fingerprint readers and the V10 station with iris and face capture. Records are AFIS-ready for watch-list screening. Border control.

How does GripID support law enforcement?

Officers carry a pocket-size FBI-certified scanner, capture fingerprints on the spot and get a confirmed match in seconds against an embedded database or a national AFIS, without a workstation or a mandatory network. Law enforcement.

How does GripID support KYC and onboarding?

Compact fingerprint readers pair with a phone, tablet or computer at a branch counter or in the field, so telecom operators, banks and government services can verify identity and keep audit records. KYC.

Can GripID support a national eID program?

Yes. The V10 station provides multimodal enrollment (fingerprint, iris, face, documents and signature) for civil registries, passports and ID cards, and records can feed national AFIS for de-duplication. National eID.

What is oOsiris?

oOsiris is a European platform for sovereign national and corporate digital identity. It combines smart biometric badges, smart cameras and access points to deliver passwordless access, electronic signature, age verification and anti-deepfake proof, with matching done inside the badge. oOsiris.

Where is biometric data stored and matched?

On the oOsiris badge, biometric data is matched locally inside an EAL6+ certified secure element. It is never sent to a server or stored in a central database. The SDMS only handles device metadata.

Where can the SDMS run?

The Secure Device Management System can run as SaaS or fully on-premise, and it holds no biometric data.

What is the Secure Device Management System (SDMS)?

The SDMS is a single console to configure, deploy and monitor a fleet of GripID devices: remote configuration, signed updates, monitoring and role-based access. It stores device metadata only, never biometric data or end-user records. SDMS.

Which standards does GripID follow?

GripID products follow the FBI FAP profiles (the FAP30, FAP45 and FAP50 are certified), ISO/IEC 30107-3 liveness testing, ISO 19794 and ICAO capture quality, FIDO2, eIDAS 2 and GDPR requirements for biometric data. Exact certifications are listed on each product page.

Can customers manage their own keys?

Yes. GripID supports sovereign and customer-owned PKI, deployable on GripID sovereign infrastructure or fully on the customer’s premises.

What is GripID Bridge?

GripID Bridge is GripID’s companion app for iOS, Android and Windows. It pairs with a GripID device by QR code, runs capture commands and receives the images, and relays secure SDMS updates to devices with little or no connectivity. About GripID Bridge.

Where can I download GripID Bridge?

GripID Bridge is available for iOS, Android and Windows. See the download page.

What data does GripID Bridge collect?

GripID Bridge exchanges data with the paired device. See the GripID Bridge privacy policies for iOS and Android.

How do I delete my GripID Bridge account?

Use the account deletion page and enter the email address of your account. Once the request is processed, the account is deactivated and its data permanently deleted.

How do I get pricing for GripID devices?

Pricing depends on the configuration, so the team scopes it with you. Request a quotation and a specialist replies with options and deployment pricing.

Does GripID sell through integrators?

Yes. GripID operates through a worldwide network of trusted integrators, and also works directly with national agencies and ministries to define the right architecture for each program.

Does GripID help with integration and deployment?

Yes. GripID provides an SDK and API, documentation and integration support. Support levels are defined with the customer.

Where can I find technical documentation?

Request a data sheet for the product you are evaluating, or read the FAP certification guide.