Secure, Simple, Fast Sign‑Ins for Law Enforcement

In the dynamic and high-stakes environment of law enforcement, every second counts. Police officers need to fully focus on public safety, emergency response, and critical investigations—not waste precious time with cumbersome sign-ins. Password-based authentication and legacy MFA solutions create delays, add complexity, and potentially compromise sensitive data.

Police officers login to computers
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What are the pain points?

•  Officers often share patrol vehicles, mobile data computers, and workstations, requiring numerous logins across shifts and systems.
•  Emergency situations and critical incidents demand immediate access to dispatch, criminal databases, and communication tools,
•  In-car computers and shared workstations contain confidential investigative data, citizen information (PII), and criminal records,
•  Officers need intuitive, quick access methods, especially when operating under pressure,
•  Adhering to regulations (e.g., CJIS, audit trails).

How IDmelon helps?

We enable law enforcement agencies to leverage existing identifiers, such as an officer's ID badge, as FIDO security keys (passkeys) for simple, fast, and secure passwordless access to critical systems and devices.

Police ID badge

How it works?

Police officers approach locked patrol car computers (MDCs/MDTs) or workstations, tap their proximity ID badges, enter an optional four-digit PIN, and successfully sign in—no username, no password, all in less than five seconds!

Can be used to

•  Unlock Windows PC
•  Sign into Web or SSO
•  Sign into Applications

On

•  Shared Computers
•  Shared iPads
•  Connected Devices

Police officers login to devices

Why IDmelon?

Enhancing Cybersecurity

•  FIDO2 passkeys replace insecure passwords and vulnerable legacy Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions,
•  Eliminates password fatigue and prevents unauthorized access to sensitive criminal justice and citizen data, safeguarding against account takeovers,
•  Helps meet compliance requirements like CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) and ensures robust audit trails.

Boosting Officer Productivity and Public Safety

•  Under-5-second sign-ins enable rapid access to critical information in emergencies, and improve overall operational readiness,
•  Minimal training needed—ideal for the high-pressure, time-sensitive environment of police work.

Easy Deployment and Seamless Operation

•  Works with standard OS/browser support,
•  Integrates with existing IAM/SAML/SSO/OAuth providers.
•  Reduces the burden on IT support by minimizing password reset requests, allowing IT staff to focus on mission-critical tasks.

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