UR® Codes bind humans to their issuer-signed identities to stop fake IDs

SUMMERLIN, Nev., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FaceTec, Inc., the global leader in 3D Face Verification software, today announced the release of its UR® Codes August 2026 Update. The document provides insight into current use case examples of the UR Code model, describing critically important, life-saving identity verification applications.

FaceTec’s UR Code is a full-stack identity credential protocol embedded within a standard QR barcode format. Unlike traditional passwords or physical ID cards, a UR Code cryptographically binds an individual’s verified identity attributes directly to their 3D biometric face vector data.

Real-World Production Use Cases

Albany County Sheriff’s Office (Active-Duty Sheriff Deputies): Upgrades standard Deputy ID cards to allow instant, cross-jurisdictional verification by partner agencies or citizens, ensuring lost or stolen IDs cannot be used by unauthorized holders and that Fake IDs cannot be created to impersonate Deputies.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office (Retirees & LEOSA/HR218): Enables nationwide, offline verification for retired officers carrying concealed firearms under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, allowing out-of-state officers to biometrically confirm the holder’s active HR218 qualification status.

Project Lifesaver International (At-Risk Individuals): Operating in over 1,700 jurisdictions in the US and Canada, UR Code labels are being added to locator bracelets, clothing, and footwear worn by individuals with cognitive conditions such as autism or dementia. Anyone in the community can now scan the UR Code and perform a live biometric match to identify the non-verbal or disoriented individual, and access the designated first responders who will reunite them with their caretakers.

Key Technical Features

Cryptographic Integrity: Includes a digital signature that guarantees data authenticity and prevents tampering without requiring a centralized database check (“phoning home”).

Biometric Binding: Features an integrated face-match UI that compares a live camera scan of the presenter against the biometric vector stored inside the code to prevent credential sharing, theft, or impersonation.

Offline Functionality: Functions across Android, iOS (via the free Scan & Match app), and desktop hardware, both online and offline.

Auditable Operations: Actionable scans can be tokenized and time-stamped for record management.

Please use the following link to access the full white paper, UR® Codes August 2026 Update:

https://facetec.com/UR_Codes_Update.pdf

More information and presentations at upcoming events can be found at the following links:

Identity Week America, 2026

Identity Week Keynote, Wednesday 2 September, 10:05
Reactive or Proactive? Why the Architecture Matters (Keynote Theater)
Jay Meier, Chief Identity Technology Strategist, FaceTec, Inc.Identity Week America Panel Discussion, Sept 2, 11:30
Bind, Verify, Trust. Meet the Privacy-Preserving Biometrically-Binding, Digitally-Signed UR Codes Come to Life by FaceTec and Foster Freeman at Borders Across the Globe
Alberto Lima, SVP BDM at FaceTec, Inc.; Darren Corbett, Director of Partnerships and Marketing at Foster+Freeman; Manos Mavrikos, SVP of Growth,FaceTec, Inc.Identity Week America Panel Discussion, Sept 2, 16:45
How UR Codes Are Being Used by Law Enforcement in the US (Seminar Theater B)
Moderator: Owen McShane, VP of Government Relations, FaceTec, Inc. Panel participants: Craig D. Apple Sr, Sheriff, Albany County; Gene Saunders, Founder, Project Lifesaver; Mike Zurlo, Education Outreach Coordinator, FaceTec, Inc.

Introduction To UR Codes By Owen McShane, Education 2.0 Keynote USA 2026: How Biometric Technology Can Help Fight the Rising Tide of Identity Fraud and Fake IDs

Project Lifesaver Partners With FaceTec to Identify At-Risk Children and Adults

Project Lifesaver 2026 Conference

About UR Codes

FaceTec’s UR Codes enable codeholders to prove their legal identity, age, and the right to access their accounts or privileges with high confidence, both in-person and remotely. UR Codes can contain embedded, digitally-signed biometric and legal identity information, ensuring privacy-preserving, decentralized identity verification. Safely storing unique, signed face data, personal info, and legal identity data, UR Codes provide secure, low-cost, two-party identity verification at unlimited scale in any identity-related scenario from any issuing authority, such as a DMV, passport issuer, school, or employer. For more information, visit the following resources:

An Introduction to UR CodesThe UR Encoder DemoLearn more at URCodes.com

About FaceTec

FaceTec is a global force in the fight against identity fraud. For use on standard, ubiquitous digital devices, FaceTec’s patented biometric security software solutions provide exceptionally secure, remote, unsupervised identity verification and authentication, ensuring that only the legitimate account owner is allowed access to their valuable or sensitive digital services, assets, and systems.

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in the US with staff in the UK, Brazil, Portugal, Mexico, and Canada, FaceTec is the world’s leading provider of 3D face biometric Liveness and matching software, processing 4 billion-plus 3D Liveness Checks in the past 12 months, protecting sensitive information in high-risk, high-value environments, including banking and finance, government, major e-commerce, global social networks, digital national IDs and mobile driver licenses, and much more.

FaceTec’s AI-driven technology employs advanced algorithms and deep learning models to accurately and securely bind, verify, and re-verify individuals based on their unique face biometrics. FaceTec’s patented, industry-leading Certified 3D Liveness Detection and face matching, UR Codes, optical character recognition, Know Your Customer (KYC), and age estimation technology anchor the chain of trust in the IDV process for secure access to mobile and web applications.

FaceTec technology has been exhaustively tested against tens of millions of digital and physical spoof artifacts – including high-resolution photos and videos, life-like masks, and mannequin heads – as well as against much more sophisticated injection and bypass-type attacks, all of which are now easily blocked. With ongoing, advanced AI development and the world’s only Spoof Bounty Program, FaceTec continues to stay ahead of ever-changing attack methods.

For more information and business inquiries, please visit FaceTec.com. For media inquiries, please contact John Wojewidka at JohnW@FaceTec.com.

About FaceTec 3D Face Verification

FaceTec’s pioneering, patented 3D Face Biometrics are fast becoming the global standard in secure onboarding, KYC, and reverification, stopping ID fraud and unauthorized access for millions of users on six continents.

FaceTec’s 3D Face Verification Platform features:

100% data-sovereign, customer-run software: no user data is sent to FaceTecWorld-leading 3D Face Matching rate at 1-in-125 million FAR at <1% FRRPatented UI generates data-rich 3D FaceMaps® from standard 2D camerasUR® Codes enable secure, low-cost two-party identity verification$600,000 Spoof Bounty Program certified Level 4 in Spoof/Bypass Security TestingLevel 1-5 Certified 3D Liveness Detection, and Level 4 Bypass CertificationUnphishable 3D FaceMaps ensure trust without creating honeypotsSupport for all modern smartphones, tablets, and PCs with webcamsKYC/IDV Dashboard with integrated 1-to-N deduplication to catch fraudstersWorld-leading 1-in-2 million FAR 3D FaceMap-to-2D-photo-ID matchingAnonymous, better-than-human 3D age estimation and 3D age checksFast, intuitive interface with 98-99% first-time-user success ratesEasy to integrate, customize, deploy, and manage

Developers can download FaceTec’s demo apps directly from FaceTec.com for iOS, Android, and any modern browser. FaceTec sample apps are also available for free testing at dev.facetec.com.

About Liveness.com

Liveness.com is an educational resource for biometrics users, vendors, analysts, media, and regulators, providing a comprehensive history of Level 1-5 Presentation Attack Detection, Template Tampering, and Camera Bypasses, as well as explanations of methods and means for evaluation, certification testing, and bounty programs.

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