# Passkeys already use facial biometrics. What does xFace add?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Passkeys already use facial biometrics. What does xFace add?</p>

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- Posted at: 3 months ago
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### Comment 1

Passkeys authenticate using the device&#39;s local biometric sensor to unlock a cryptographic key stored on that device. The match happens on the device, which means the relying party receives confirmation that someone who can unlock the device was present, not that a specific verified individual was present. xFace matches a selfie against an encrypted biometric template stored on a secure server, which can be captured during IDV enrollment or at a later point in the customer lifecycle. By matching the live user to a central template, it proves that the person is requesting access, not just their known device. That distinction matters for high-risk transactions, account recovery, and regulated use cases where identity assurance is required, not just device access confirmation. It also makes authentication channel-agnostic, so a user can access services from any device in any location.

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