01 — Palm vein authentication technology

Identity beneath the surface. Trust in one wave.

Palm vein authentication combines RGB palm detail, near-infrared vascular imaging and liveness signals to verify people through a fast, intentional and contactless gesture.

RGB + IR dual mode Contactless verification SDK & API ready

A complete biometric layer for identity, payment and access workflows.

~0.35s Reference matching speed*
5M+ Private database tested*
10K Free POC user IDs
02 — How it works

From living palm to protected identity.

BioWavePass uses complementary optical signals and a controlled matching workflow. The biometric result returns an identity decision to your platform; your business system keeps control of permissions and transactions.

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Present the palm

The user holds an open palm within the guided, contactless capture area.

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Capture RGB + IR

RGB captures surface palm detail while near-infrared imaging maps subdermal vascular characteristics.

03

Check and extract

Image quality, position and liveness signals are evaluated before protected biometric features are extracted.

04

Match and respond

A 1:1 or 1:N matching service returns the result to the connected identity, payment or access platform.

03 — Why palm vein

More than a visible surface biometric.

A real palm presents multiple signals. Dual-spectrum capture helps the system evaluate palm surface detail, internal vein information, image quality and presentation characteristics together.

Internal biometric signal

Vascular patterns sit beneath the skin and are not casually left on touched surfaces or openly captured at a distance.

Intentional and contactless

The user deliberately presents a palm without touching a shared reader, kiosk, terminal or gate.

Layered anti-spoofing

RGB, near-infrared and liveness checks can be combined with device, account and risk controls.

Characteristic Palm vein Impressão digital Face
Signal location Subdermal vascular pattern Surface ridge pattern Externally visible features
Interaction Contactless and intentional Usually touch-based Contactless; active or passive
Everyday exposure Not easily observed May remain on surfaces May be captured by cameras
Typical variables Capture distance and position Dryness, moisture and wear Lighting, angle and obstruction
04 — Architecture & privacy

Your infrastructure. Your biometric data.

Integrate compatible capture devices and matching services with the identity and business systems you already operate.

Capture devices PalmVein01 · AirOne · BioWavePass500
BioWavePass layer SDK · API · Feature extraction · Matching
Your platform IAM · Wallet · Access · KYC · Risk engine

Client-owned private cloud

Deploy the matching server on infrastructure owned and controlled by the client for data sovereignty and GDPR-aligned implementation.

SDK and API integration

Connect Windows, Linux or Android applications to registration, verification and identification workflows.

Scale without re-enrollment

Plan the capture and data architecture so algorithm capacity can grow from proof of concept to millions of identities.

BioWavePass provides biometric hardware, algorithms and integration capabilities. The customer controls identity linking, permissions, business decisions, infrastructure policies and regulatory implementation.
05 — BioWavePass hardware

Choose embedded, fixed or mobile authentication.

Use the same palm identity foundation across integration modules, staffed counters, self-service terminals and mobile verification.

PalmVein01 Series palm vein authentication scanner
Integration-ready scanners

PalmVein01 Series

Compact RGB + IR USB palm vein readers for ATM, kiosk, POS, desktop and embedded authentication projects.

USB Type-C Windows / Linux / Android SDK ready
View PalmVein01 Series
BioWavePass500 fixed palm vein authentication terminal
Fixed Android terminal

BioWavePass500

A stationary Android device for counters, kiosks, identity verification, self-service and access workflows.

Android RGB + IR QR & NFC
View BioWavePass500
AirOne mobile palm vein authentication POS terminal
Mobile biometric POS

AirOne

A battery-powered Android terminal combining palm vein authentication with EMV, NFC, QR and mobile connectivity.

Android 13 4G & Wi-Fi EMV / PCI
View AirOne
06 — Application scenarios

One contactless identity signal. Many workflows.

Palm vein authentication can support high-throughput verification wherever organizations need an intentional link between a person and a digital identity.

01

Banking & payment

Customer verification, palm payment, cardless service and transaction approval.

Fintech identity
02

Access control

Contactless entry for offices, campuses, data centers and restricted environments.

Secure access
03

eKYC & public identity

Enrollment, benefits, citizen services and assisted identity verification.

Digital identity
04

Transportation

Fare gates, boarding, trusted traveler flows and card-free mobility.

High throughput
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Healthcare

Patient identification, staff verification and controlled system access.

Patient safety
06

Workforce & membership

Attendance, member check-in, privilege control and account-linked services.

Trusted membership
07 — FAQ

Questions teams ask first.

Practical answers for product, security and integration teams assessing palm vein authentication technology.

What is palm vein authentication?

Palm vein authentication verifies identity using vascular characteristics beneath the skin of the palm. A near-infrared reader captures the vein signal, while BioWavePass dual-mode devices can also use RGB palm information and liveness checks.

Is palm vein authentication contactless?

Yes. The user holds an open palm within the reader’s guided capture area without touching the sensor.

What is the difference between 1:1 and 1:N matching?

1:1 verification compares a palm with a specified identity. 1:N identification searches an enrolled database to determine which identity matches.

Where is biometric data stored?

BioWavePass supports matching on a private cloud server owned and controlled by the client. The customer defines retention, access, consent, encryption and deletion policies.

Which operating systems are supported?

Device and SDK options are available for Windows, Linux and Android. Final compatibility depends on the selected hardware and integration package.

08 — Start a pilot

Ready to build with palm vein authentication?

Share your use case, target platform, user scale and deployment requirements. We’ll help shape a practical proof of concept around your environment.

Sample device 10,000-ID POC license SDK & API access Architecture review