SafeGuard Biometrics is a hardware and software solution enabling authentication of users by their fingerprints, which are stored on their smartcards. Not only does it make system access convenient and secure but it can be combined with other applications from Utimaco Safeware as well as from third party vendors like Microsoft and Netscape, to cover virtually all aspects of IT security. A single smartcard that is activated by the fingerprint of its rightful owner allows digital signature, encryption, single sign on and much more.