On February 4, 2026, Kosmos and Fischer Identity announced a partnership aimed at providing identity proofing and passwordless authentication services to US colleges and universities.
Fischer Identity will act as the distributor and integrator for the Kosmos platform within higher education settings. The collaboration targets mitigating identity fraud in educational institutions, such as synthetic identities, financial aid scams, and unauthorized enrollments.
Colleges and universities operate complex IAM infrastructures that include legacy systems, cloud platforms, and third-party services, encompassing a broad spectrum of users including students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Combining identity proofing and authentication processes
The solution integrates identity verification, credential validation, biometric assurance, and authentication into existing IAM workflows. It enables institutions to verify identities during initial enrollment and maintain secure access throughout the student lifecycle and alumni interactions.
Kosmos offers a range of identity verification technologies such as document authentication, biometric matching, and passwordless authentication services. The company’s platform caters to various sectors including finance, healthcare, and government.
Fischer Identity specializes in IAM integration for higher education institutions, connecting modern authentication systems with existing legacy infrastructure.
Advancing passwordless authentication
Passwordless methods enhance security by eliminating common vulnerabilities such as phishing and credential stuffing. Biometric factors, hardware tokens, and cryptographic keys are utilized as alternatives to traditional username-password combinations.
The Kosmos platform employs biometric binding to securely link verified identity credentials with authentication mechanisms. This process involves document verification and biometric data capture followed by seamless authentication without the need for passwords.
Fischer Identity’s role in this partnership includes technical integration, workflow design, and deployment support within university IAM ecosystems. The company works to integrate Kosmos’ identity verification capabilities with existing directory services, single sign-on systems, and application portfolios.
