Insurance cover for biometric access control systems
BioKey technology is part of various VdS certifications for securing doors, safes and gun cabinets — tested against the security criteria of VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH.
Recognised by insurers and testing bodies
Fingerprint systems that control securely locking mechatronic locks can form part of the VdS test procedure and the associated VdS certificate.
BioKey technology is part of various VdS certifications (Class A/B and 1/2) for securing doors, safes and gun cabinets.
Request proof for your insurer- False acceptance security of at least 1 : 1,000,000 (equivalent to 6-digit PIN security)
- Event log for at least 100 events with timestamp
- Lockout mechanism after 5 unauthorised access attempts at the latest
- Potted, weather-resistant housing of the outdoor unit
Security criteria for fingerprint systems
For a fingerprint system to provide optimum burglary resistance in combination with electronic locking systems, it must meet the following five criteria:
VdS-certified locking systems with fingerprint
Additional requirements apply to the interaction with electronic locking systems — up to and including VdS-certified locking systems with fingerprint and motor-lock locking.
Insurance cover checklist
For submission to your property insurer — security criteria for fingerprint and locking systems to tick off, including a field for insurance group and property details.
Insurance companies
An overview of German insurance companies as a starting point for checking the security requirements of your own policy. The links lead to the respective entries on Wikipedia (German).
Do you need proof for your insurer?
We will confirm in writing which VdS security criteria and certifications the BioKey technology used meets.