@digitalpersona/fingerprint v1.0.0

HID DigitalPersona Fingerprint API

This JavaScript library allows to use fingerprint readers in web browsers and capture fingerprint enrollment or authentication data, using a DigitalPersona local device access API.

!IMPORTANT The API is designed to be used in a browser environment only! This is not a NodeJS library!

Requirements

The Fingerprint API requires one of following HID DigitalPersona clients to be installed on the user's machine:

• HID DigitalPersona Workstation / Kiosk -- part of HID DigitalPersona Premium suite, providing multi-factor authentication, biometrics, integration with Active Directory, etc.
• HID Authentication Device Client (previously "Lite Client") -- a free Windows client, providing communication with devices like fingerprint readers, cards etc.

Target platforms and technologies

Supported platforms:

• Windows 10 and later
• Windows Server 2008 R2 and later

Supported browsers:

• Chrome and Chrome-based browsers (Edge etc)
• Firefox
• Edge Legacy (WebView2)

Module formats (browser-only, no NodeJS!):

• IIFE (ES5): dist/fingerprint.sdk[.min].js
• Typings (TypeScript): `dist/fingerprint.sdk.d.ts

Documentation

Usage information and API description

Code samples

Information for contributors/maintainers

License

The library is licensed under the MIT license.

Copyright (c) 2025 HID Global, Inc.