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Featuring advanced, minutiae-based fingerprint recognition technology, SecuGen SDKs allow developers to build leading-edge biometric applications that embed the use of SecuGen fingerprint readers.

Pro SDKs

FDx SDK Pro - Windows
SecuBSP SDK Pro - Windows
SecuGen BioAPI BSP Pro - Windows
SecuSearch SDK Pro - Windows (1:N Matching)

Additional SDKs

FDx SDK - Java
FDx SDK - Windows CE
SDU03/FDU03 SDK - Linux / SPARC / X86 Solaris 10
(For Hamster Plus)
SecuGen ISO Image SDK - Windows
(ISO/IEC 19794-4 Standard Image Capture)

Features of SecuGen SDKs

	*Easy to Integrate* SecuGen SDKs make it quick and easy to integrate SecuGen fingerprint scanning, template generation (minutiae extraction), and template matching functions (both one-to-one and one-to-many) into almost any type of sotware application.
	*Flexible for Most Development Needs* SecuGen SDKs are available as low-level API ("FDx") and high-level API ("BSP") packages that support a wide range of operating systems and development environments.
	*Support for Leading Biometric Standards* Many SecuGen SDKs support U.S. and international biometric standards and include algorithms that have been intensively tested by NIST for compliance.
	Complete Documentation Every SDK includes full documentation to assist with development and deployment.
	Available Free of Charge - NEW! SecuGen SDKs are now available free of charge. To request the "Pro" SDKs, you may use the online request form. To request all other SDKs, please contact us directly.

What's the Difference Between "Pro" and "Non-Pro" SDKs?

	The "Pro" SDKs provide our latest algorithms that are designed for better performance and support leading biometric industry standards.
	The "Non-Pro" SDKs provide our original algorithms that support a wide range of platforms as well as earlier models of SecuGen fingerprint readers.

What's the Difference Between "FDx" and "BSP" SDKs?

	Both FDx and BSP types of SDKs are easy to use and provide everything you need to implement fingerprint functions including fingerprint enrollment (fingerprint capture & template extraction), template management, and verification (1:1 template matching).
	The FDx SDKs provide low-level APIs giving you maximum flexbility in design.
	The BSP SDKs provide high-level APIs with pre-made GUI wizards for fingerprint functions.

Additional Information

	Technical Support is not included but may be purchased separately. SDK Technical Support (Annual Plan) Telephone and e-mail support Full access to SecuGen Developer Network (SGDN) $950 per year SDK Technical Support (Hourly Plan) Telephone and e-mail support $150 per hour For questions about purchasing technical support, please contact Sales. For general support information, please visit our Support page.
	Drivers: Windows device drivers are available on our support page Device Drivers support page. Drivers for platforms other than Windows are provided in their respective SDK file(s).
	Product Literature: SDK Collection Overview Document
	Partnering with SecuGen as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) provides sales and marketing benefits when you resell SecuGen peripherals along with your solution. Partner information.

Read Press Releases about the SDK Products

Recent
	Release 11 News: More platforms supported and more NIST MINEX SDKs added for FIPS 201 / PIV applications

Archived
	Release 10 News: NIST MINEX compliant fingerprint template extraction and matching algorithms added for FIPS 201 / PIV use
	SecuGen fingerprint algorithms receive U.S. GSA approval
	SecuGen fingerprint algorithms receive NIST / MINEX Certification for PIV
	Release 9 News: Support for Java, Sun Solaris, and the ANSI-INCITS 378 fingerprint biometric standard added

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