June 20, 2023
Sentry Enterprises teams with Allegion to add biometric protection of their virtual security keys
Sentry Enterprises teams with Allegion to add biometric protection of their virtual security keys
West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA – June 20, 2023 – Sentry Enterprises, a cutting-edge company that is transforming what identity means across the physical and digital worlds, announces an alliance with Allegion for customers seeking “trusted-identity” utilizing two-factor biometric authentication without an expensive infrastructure investment. Allegion, with leading brands like Schlage®, Von Duprin® and LCN®, specializes in security around the doorway and beyond, with products that help keep people safe and secure where they live, work, learn and visit.
Sentry Enterprises is the creator and maker of the SentryCard, a private biometric identity and security solution that operates at the edge. By replacing a reliance on passwords with fraud-proof biometric authentication, SentryCard moves security forward with built-in resilience against various threats threat that involves stolen or forged credentials.
The alliance with Allegion delivers biometric authentication and trust that is critical in protecting assets and securing access for enterprises, governments and individuals,” said Mark Bennett, CEO at Sentry Enterprises. “The ability to ensure absolute identity on our SentryCard means that only the individual authorized to access a door or lock is the person entering the door.”
Sentry teamed with Allegion and now supports end user owned encryption keys provisioned with Schlage’s Custom Encryption Key Service (SCEKS) – enabling these keys to be configured to the MIFARE® DESFire® chip embedded within Sentry’s biometric credential. SentryCard’s two-factor authentication solution is interoperable with Schlage’s award-winning intelligent wired and wireless electronic lock portfolio, Schlage card readers and other NXP aligned hardware manufacturers.
Sentry’s end-to-end biometric platform addresses user controlled, proof-of-identity, a critical element missing in today’s highly connected and integrated security, cryptocurrency, and access technologies. The universal identity platform delivers biometric authentication that quickly provides proof-positive identification in all access control systems. Biometric authentication is critical in protecting assets and securing access for enterprises, governments and military, as well as cryptocurrency and blockchain markets.
“Allegion offers strong solutions and a global market presence,” commented Mr. Bennett. “Our technology offers absolute proof of identify for any end user that made the choice to tap Allegion for their access control needs. Using biometrics to activate credentials is an emerging solution, and our technology makes the solution even stronger.”
About Sentry Enterprises
Sentry Enterprises is a vertically integrated solutions provider based in the United States. The company produces and offers a proprietary and patented biometric platform focused on providing enterprise organizations an absolute proof-of-identity. For more information about Sentry Enterprises, please visit www.sentryenterprises.com
About Allegion
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools, and institutions.
For more, visit www.allegion.com
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