Unmistakable ID.
Unmistakably IB.
IB is the identity enablement company. FBI-certified fingerprint and palm print scanners, SDKs, and complete software solutions powering law enforcement, national identity, election validation, and humanitarian programs in 120+ countries.
Facilitating ID in 120+ Countries Worldwide
Trusted by governments, law enforcement, and partners worldwide, for everything from elections to social services.
What IB Enables
IB technology powers the programs governments and agencies depend on to register, verify, and identify the people they serve.
National Identity
Fast, accurate fingerprint enrollment for civil registration and national ID programs deployed by governments worldwide.
Learn more →Law Enforcement
FBI-certified fingerprint capture for police forces and federal agencies, from booking and verification to mobile field enrollment.
Learn more →Border & Customs
Border protection and customs identification, supporting border-crossing programs and immigration screening at ports of entry.
Learn more →Election Validation
Biometric voter registration and validation that prevents duplicate enrollment and secures the right to cast a vote.
Learn more →Financial Services
Fingerprint biometrics enable fast, secure, and reliable identity verification during KYC and KYB processes.
Learn more →Humanitarian Programs
Establishing true identity for people who need access to food relief, healthcare, and social services across the globe.
Learn more →NFA/FFL Fingerprinting
ATF-compliant live scan fingerprinting for gun shops and FFL dealers, replacing ink and paper for faster NFA application processing.
Learn more →The IB Family of FBI-Certified Scanners
The most reliable, lightest weight FBI-certified fingerprint sensors in the world. Based on patented LES technology and certified to FBI Fingerprint Acquisition Profile (FAP) capture sizes.
Mannix
The only compact, mobile palm scanner on the market that runs on phone power. Leverages IB's LES technology in a hand-held form factor.
Kojak
Incredibly small and incredibly accurate, with an intuitive ergonomic design. Captures four flat prints and single finger rolls in under 725 grams.
Five-0
Complete mobile 10-finger enrollment, verification, and booking in 6.76 ounces. Compact at 4.48 by 3.27 by 0.75 inches.
Sherlock
Just 60 grams. Designed for embedded mobile applications and use with commercial smartphones and tablets.
Watson
The world's first optical scanner using IB's patented LES technology instead of a traditional glass prism. FBI Appendix F certified.
Columbo / Columbo Desktop
The world's smallest, lightest, and fastest FBI PIV FAP 30 single-fingerprint scanner. Built for kiosks and access control.
Danno / Danno Desktop
The smallest FBI-certified device we've built. At 7mm thick and less than an ounce, IB's low-power LES technology in a unit slightly larger than a coin.
Identity Enablement Software
A growing software portfolio that turns IB fingerprint capture into complete identity workflows: touchless capture on a smartphone, a modular integration framework, and a law-enforcement platform.
CamraIB
Capture 500ppi fingerprint images using the camera on a smartphone, with 4-4-2 capture, facial recognition, and metadata.
Explore →IB360°
A modular framework for embedding IB hardware, software, and algorithms into new or existing applications. Prototype in two days, production in two months.
Explore →IBX
IBX turns Android devices into flexible mobile biometric tools, combining smartphone capabilities with Integrated Biometrics hardware to help law enforcement, border security, and other public safety agencies collect and identify people in the field.
Explore →What Our Customers Say
A few of the voices behind two decades of IB deployments, from international institutions to federal agencies to integrators in the field.
Exception handling for biometric capture may include the use of newer fingerprint scanners based on thin film imaging devices, such as Light-Emitting Sensors, instead of traditional optical sensors.
IB's certified products are fantastic. Compared to fingerprint biometric solutions we've used in the past, IB's products surpass in performance.
Your product is performing wonderfully in Indonesia. Works great with dirty fingers.
Clients who have invested considerable time and money into non-biometric solutions value the ability of programs like IB360 to integrate easily.
The IB Advantages
What sets an IB scanner apart, from the sensor film to the software that runs it.
LES Technology
Patented Light Emitting Sensor film images the ridges that touch it, with no prism and no internal light source. Smaller, lighter, and lower power than optical scanners, and reliable in direct sunlight and with moist or dirty fingers.
02AES-256 and RSA Encryption
On Kojak, Five-0, Danno and Watson, fingerprint data is encrypted the moment it is captured and stays encrypted into the host application. RSA handles the key exchange, AES-256 protects the data, and a per-device calibration file rejects tampered hardware.
03One SDK for All IB Scanners
The IBScan Ultimate SDK is one capture, quality, and device-management API for every IB scanner, palm to single finger, on Windows, Linux, and Android. Integrate once and support the whole line, including future models.
04IB Nanocoat
A coating applied to scanner surfaces with microbe- and bacteria-killing properties, for a device that hundreds of hands touch every day in clinics, border posts, and polling stations.
05Presentation Attack Detection
LES only forms an image when live skin completes the circuit, so silicone, gelatin, and printed spoofs never capture. A deep-learning liveness score and signed, encrypted data cover what the hardware cannot see.
Why Organizations Choose IB
Twenty-plus years of patented technology, certifications, and capabilities built into every IB device.
Patented LES Technology
IB's patented Light Emitting Sensor film generates a fingerprint image when fingertips complete a low-level electrical circuit. Picture-perfect quality in direct or indirect sunlight, resistant to grease, oil, water, and dust.
FBI Certified
Every IB scanner is FBI certified to the standard its form factor supports, from PIV to Appendix F to Appendix P. The most reliable certified fingerprint sensors in the world.
Frictionless Software Deployment
IB's software development kits, software packages, and complete solutions accelerate integration of IB's LES fingerprint and palm print scanners into OEM and integrator identity solutions. Build once, deploy across the line, ship faster.
A Support Team You Can Reach
Responsive, fast, and knowledgeable. A real differentiator in an industry where most vendors leave integrators and field teams waiting. Direct access to the people who built the product.
News & Insights
Long-form reporting, customer stories, and technical deep dives from the IB team.
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Integrated Biometrics Launches IB360°: Build Your Own Biometrics
A low-code software solution that simplifies building biometric systems, so integrators can prototype fast and ship production-ready identity workflows.
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