DENVER, Colorado — February 19, 2026 — Leads & Copy —
authID (Nasdaq: AUID), a provider of biometric identity authentication solutions, has been selected to support the initial deployment of retail kiosks distributing age-restricted products within government-secured facilities and controlled contractor environments in the United States. The technology will be integrated with the Berify.me platform to enforce identity and age verification while securing user engagement and compliance workflows.
A manufacturer client required a scalable method to comply with U.S. age-restricted product regulations, reduce liability exposure, and prevent unauthorized access to regulated products. Federal and state regulations impose strict penalties for underage sales, including fines and potential license suspension, making automated and auditable compliance increasingly important.
Traditionally, age verification responsibilities fall to retail personnel, which can introduce human error and liability risk. Operating within the Berify platform stack, authID provides an automated identity and document verification solution designed to remove these risks while maintaining a streamlined consumer experience.
Key capabilities include high accuracy through automated validation of IDs and biometric verification, compliance and auditability via secure transaction logs, and privacy protection using a privacy-preserving public-key architecture that avoids storing biometric images.
In the initial deployment phase, kiosks have been placed in multiple secured government and contractor-operated facilities where controlled access environments require verified identity prior to purchase. The Berify.me platform embeds authID’s biometric and document verification capabilities into lightweight kiosk systems designed for rapid deployment with minimal infrastructure overhead.
In addition to these controlled environments, Berify and its partners are expanding deployment into the commercial health, wellness, and longevity sectors. Over the next phases, biometric kiosks and automated vending systems integrated with Berify.me are planned for rollout across more than 5,000 locations, including fitness centers and health-focused retail environments. These systems are designed to support compliant distribution of age-restricted products such as supplements, peptides, and other regulated wellness goods by verifying consumer age and identity at the point of sale prior to transaction authorization.
Daniel Kang, CEO of Berify, said that the regulated product market represents significant compliance complexity for manufacturers and distributors. He added that they selected authID because it provides highly accurate biometric identity assurance that integrates seamlessly with their platform, enabling secure transactions while protecting both consumers and brands.
Berify focuses on connecting physical products to digital identity and engagement layers, allowing brands to verify consumers, manage compliance, and create secure customer experiences. authID’s identity assurance capabilities enhance Berify’s user interface and compliance architecture.
Rhon Daguro, CEO of authID, said that this implementation demonstrates a meaningful real-world application of biometric identity verification in retail and that automating age and identity validation promotes responsible access control while reducing operational risk for providers of regulated products.
The automation of identity verification improves transaction efficiency and accuracy, expanding potential use cases across retail, financial services, digital commerce, and other regulated industries. Following the initial deployments, additional implementations are expected across broader commercial channels.
authID (Nasdaq: AUID) ensures enterprises “Know Who’s Behind the Device™” for every customer or employee login and transaction through its easy-to-integrate, patented, biometric identity platform.
Berify is a platform connecting physical products to secure digital identity and engagement systems for brand protection, compliance, and consumer experience.
Source: authID
