Ping Identity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Keyless, a London-based innovator in privacy-preserving biometric authentication. This strategic move aims to integrate Keyless's Zero-Knowledge Biometrics™ technology into the Ping Identity Platform, enabling enterprises to offer highly secure, frictionless authentication that protects user privacy by ensuring biometric data is never stored in a retrievable form.
Quick Intel
Ping Identity is acquiring biometric authentication company Keyless.
Keyless's technology uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify a user's face without storing the biometric data.
The solution is designed to be frictionless, requiring only a glance at a camera.
It helps protect against fraud and AI-driven impersonation, including deepfakes.
The acquisition will strengthen Ping's passwordless and multi-factor authentication offerings.
The technology is easily deployable across diverse environments without dedicated hardware.
Advancing Privacy-First, Frictionless Authentication
The core of Keyless's innovation is its Zero-Knowledge Biometrics™ platform, which uses cryptographic techniques to verify a user's identity without ever storing their actual biometric data on a device or in the cloud. This approach provides a high level of identity assurance against threats like account takeover and AI-powered deepfakes, while simultaneously addressing growing user and regulatory concerns about biometric privacy. "In an era where trust is continuously tested, organizations must deliver digital experiences that are more secure, private, and effortless," said Andre Durand, CEO and Founder of Ping Identity. "By joining forces with Keyless, we aim to make privacy-preserving authentication as simple as a glance—building greater confidence into every digital interaction."
Strategic Integration for a Unified Identity Platform
Upon completion of the acquisition, Ping Identity plans to integrate Keyless's technology into its platform to bolster its customer, workforce, and B2B identity solutions. The integration is expected to enhance secure, passwordless access for a wide range of scenarios, including frontline workers and shared terminals, while helping organizations comply with stringent global privacy standards like GDPR and PSD3. "This acquisition will help to embed trust throughout the identity journey—from verification to authentication to authorization—and reflects our shared commitment to a more secure, seamless, and private world," said Andrea Carmignani, CEO and Co-Founder of Keyless.
The acquisition of Keyless represents a significant step in the evolution of digital identity security, positioning privacy and user experience at the forefront. By combining Ping's extensive identity platform with Keyless's cutting-edge, privacy-by-design biometrics, enterprises will be better equipped to build verifiable trust into every digital interaction without compromising on security or ease of use.
At Ping, we make it possible to trust every digital moment—moments with customers, employees, partners, and non-human identities. Whether you're securing millions of users, fighting sophisticated fraud, simplifying third-party access, or embracing passwordless experiences and verifiable credentials, establishing trust shouldn't slow you down. Our enterprise-grade identity platform is built for scale, speed, and flexibility—and works seamlessly with your existing tech stack across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem. We help innovators like you accelerate growth and confidently leverage AI—making life easier for your developers, users, IT teams, and partners. With Ping, all your digital experiences start with trust.
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