Qualcomm launches the first secure fingerprint authentication for Tencent WeChat mobile payment service

Qualcomm Incorporated announced on February 17, 2016 that its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. became the first company to launch a hardware-based biometric fingerprint authentication for Tencent WeChat mobile payment services. Users can take advantage of this new fingerprint authentication supported by the Qualcomm HavenTM security platform authentication architecture to replace the PIN code or password with a fingerprint as a means of verifying online transactions on mobile terminals. The powerful Qualcomm Haven certification architecture supports the "SOTER" protocol, which was developed by Tencent for security certification. These include fingerprint matching, processing, local storage, and communication with Tencent Cloud Server. The technology is currently shipping in China with the mobile phone vivo X6, which supports Qualcomm SnapdragonTM Netcom, and will be used in several smartphones in the coming months. Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said, "The Qualcomm Haven platform certification architecture supports convenient, robust security and the latest mobile payment standards. Users can now rely on fingerprints, faces or eyes to access accounts and use mobile devices Online trading. Every step in the process is hardware-level security. People will no longer need cumbersome and PIN codes and passwords that are vulnerable to data theft."Vivo chief market officer Feng Lei said, "More and more Consumers are beginning to use online payment platforms on mobile devices, and we are always working to improve the security of our terminals. The vivo X6 smartphone is an example. Through close cooperation with Qualcomm Technologies and Tencent, we will continue to strive to provide the best security. Sex and User Experience. "As with all Qualcomm Haven security solutions, the Qualcomm Haven Certified Architecture is hardware-based and will protect user sensitive data and biometric information independent of the application and operating system. Even if the operating system is under attack, it can protect the information stored in the hardware. In addition, the Qualcomm Haven security platform was developed specifically for Opteron processors, providing the unique ability to fully integrate Qualcomm Haven security solutions across the entire system, including hardware and software layers, providing strong security. It can also run as efficiently as possible to maximize performance and battery life. WeChat is a leading social application developed by Tencent to provide users and businesses with secure and convenient payment services. As of September 2015, WeChat has 650 million monthly active user accounts in China and abroad. The Snapdragon 400, 600 and 800 series processors support secure biometric fingerprint authentication for WeChat payment services. Qualcomm Technologies will demonstrate the support of WeChat's secure payment service for the WeChat Full Netcom vivo X6 mobile phone during the World Mobile Congress (MWC) in Hall 3 of the Fira Gran Via Convention Center. Qualcomm will also showcase more Qualcomm Haven platform components, including:
Qualcomm SafeSwitchTM – a hardware-based remote terminal locking and unlocking solution that helps protect your terminal from theft and protects user privacy. This technology will be displayed together with AVG.
Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM Smart Protect – a behavior-based anti-malware technology that uses machine intelligence to detect zero-day malware threats. Qualcomm Technologies will work with Avast to demonstrate static and dynamic AndroidTM application threat analysis.
Qualcomm Snapdragon secure user interface technology --- protects user passwords, PIN code input and user interface through hardware, and implements application security PIN code setting and login usage scenarios such as bank and enterprise access.