Swissbit Sets the Stage for Post‑Quantum Hardware Authentication at RSAC 2026

WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swissbit, a leading manufacturer of storage and security solutions, will present major advancements in hardware-based identity protection at the RSA Conference 2026, taking place March 23–26 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco (booth #6565, North Hall). Building on the iShield Key 2 – the first FIDO security key to unite digital and physical access in a single device – Swissbit will unveil key milestones on its authentication roadmap.

Advancing Post-Quantum Authentication

Swissbit is advancing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for hardware-based authentication as part of its long-term iShield Key roadmap. At RSAC, the company will showcase the iShield Key PQC Evaluation Platform – an early hardware platform that enables selected partners to test PQC authentication flows, user experience, and integration ahead of finalized specifications and certification programs. The resulting insights will help inform future PQC-ready iShield Key products and support the broader ecosystem’s transition to post-quantum security.

Now available: HID Seos integration

Swissbit has added support for HID Seos – one of the most widely used credential technologies for physical access – expanding the iShield Key 2 into a unified device for physical access control. The feature is available immediately and will be demonstrated live at the booth.

Coming soon: Face biometric verification

Swissbit will demonstrate an early preview of face biometric verification with liveness detection on a FIDO2 Key, enabling hardware-rooted identity proofing that is highly secure, privacy-preserving, and convenient. Beyond one-time authentication, the feature is planned to support unified physical and logical access control, with an option for continuous user authentication.

“With the iShield Key 2, we set a new bar by unifying physical and digital access in one device. Now we’re taking the next big steps, bringing HID Seos, biometric identity verification, and post-quantum resistance into a powerful, hardware-based ecosystem built for the future,” said Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit.

Availability

Launch dates for biometric verification and the PQC‑ready iShield Key 2 will be announced later. RSAC visitors can preview both capabilities and explore how Swissbit is shaping the next generation of secure identity solutions.