Person Authentication Security System

Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to advance and complete the development in Phase II of the new Person Authentication Security System (PASS) technology. PASS addresses the U.S. Army need for a Biometric Key Infrastructure that uses biometrics not only as one of two factors in person authentication, but also for information encryption on mobile computers and removable storage media. Phase I work conclusively demonstrated PASS feasibility through design, assembly, and testing of a TRL-4 prototype. Specifically, overall system architecture, system prototype design (software/hardware), and documents for Phase II (System Development Schedule, Assessment of Technical Risk, and Test Plan) were developed. The Phase I prototype demonstrated reliable data protection on removable storage media, unprecedented accuracy in person authentication, policy management, strong encryption using biometrics, and system operability when no connection to the network is available. These capabilities support Army applications requiring warfighters to securely share sensitive information via mobile computers and removable storage media. In Phase II, POC will finalize the development of enterprise-scale system design (TRL-6) suitable for transition to the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command in Phase III. The platform-independent scalable PASS Phase II prototype will integrate Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and will be demonstrated in representative operational environment.