3.11 Home Affairs National Identification System (HANIS) Fingerprint

The HANIS fingerprint method is for the citizens of South Africa. This method enables you to enroll the personal identification number or password number issued by Home Affairs National Identification System. When you try to authenticate on any device, the presented fingerprint is matched with the enrolled fingerprint in the HANIS database. If the fingerprints match, you are authenticated successfully.

NOTE:If the Passport number or National ID is not registered in the repository for a user profile, then the HANIS method is not enrolled automatically. However, you can manually enroll the HANIS method from the Authentication Methods page.

3.11.1 Enrolling the HANIS Fingerprint Authenticator

Click the Add icon in Your Enrolled Single Methods for sign in on the Authentication Methods page.
Click the HANIS icon in Available Methods for Enrollment.
(Optional) Specify the Display Name.
Specify the passport number or national ID in ID/Passport number.
Specify the mobile number in Phone number.
Click Save.A message The "HANIS Fingerprint" authenticator has been saved is displayed.

NOTE:An administrator has the privilege to hide the ID/Passport and Phone number to prevent users from providing new details that are not registered in the repository.

3.11.2 Testing the HANIS Fingerprint Authenticator

Click the HANIS icon in Your Enrolled Single Methods for sign in.
Click Test Method.

A message Place your finger on the reader is displayed.
Place or swipe your finger on the reader.

A message Test Successful is displayed. If the fingerprints are not identical, a message Fingerprint Mismatch is displayed.

Table 3-5 HANIS Fingerprint authenticator - error messages

Error	Possible Cause and Workaround
Fingerprint Service is not available	The Advanced Authentication Device Service is not installed. Ensure to install Advanced Authentication Device Service and try authenticating again.
Fingerprint reader is not connected	The fingerprint reader or vendor specific drivers are not connected properly. Ensure that the fingerprint reader and vendor specific drivers are connected properly to the machine.
The fingerprint capture does not comply with the size standard, image size should be 400 x 400 at least	The fingerprint reader captured images are not according to the standard size. Ensure to use a reader that provides clear fingerprint image.