Authentific

Authentific is an enterprise platform for product authentication, certificate management, and high-security printing. It assigns product identities with cryptographic signatures for authentication, tracking, diversion control, and consumer verification. Its certificate management system covers document design, approvals, issuance, verification, revocation, renewal, bulk issuance, and public checks. The maker says signing keys are generated and held in FIPS 140-2 validated hardware security modules. Enterprise scans can validate signatures offline using cached or preloaded public keys, while consumer scans need an internet connection. The platform supports DSCSA serialization and EPCIS-compatible records, as well as EU FMD serialization and verification data requirements. Deployment choices include multi-region cloud, sovereign cloud tenancy, and on-premise configurations, including air-gapped verification capability. Listed connections include SAP and Oracle ERP connectors, a REST API, and leading MES platforms. Standard QR printing equipment and label applicators are supported without proprietary hardware. Authentific targets enterprise manufacturers, typically those producing millions of units annually, and is not suited to low-volume or individual-product authentication. Pricing is scoped to deployment requirements and is available on request.

Authentific combines product identity, certificate workflows, and printing support in a platform aimed at enterprise-scale manufacturers. Consumer verification depends on connectivity, and the maker says the product is not a fit for low-volume use.

Authentific is aimed at enterprise manufacturers with large annual production volumes that need product authentication, certificate workflows, or high-security printing. It is not intended for low-volume or individual-product authentication.

Authentific is an enterprise authentication and certificate platform for manufacturers managing large production volumes. It is best suited to teams that need serialization, compliance workflows, and control over deployment; for those operations, its breadth is compelling, but the scale requirement rules out smaller producers.

Overview

Authentific combines anti-copy QR product identities, certificate lifecycle management, and high-security printing. Manufacturers can use signed identities for authentication, traceability, diversion control, and consumer verification, while the certificate system supports design, approval, issuance, verification, revocation, renewal, and bulk issuance. Public verification can extend certificate checks beyond internal teams.

The product is aimed at manufacturers producing millions of units annually and is not suited to low-volume or individual-item authentication. That focus makes it a serious option for complex serialization programs, not a lightweight anti-counterfeit tool for a small business.

Key features

Product identity and certificates

Cryptographically signed identities pair QR-based authentication with track-and-trace and diversion control. Certificate workflows cover the lifecycle from design through renewal, including bulk issuance and public verification. This breadth can bring product and document verification into one platform, but organizations should weigh that scope against their actual production needs.

Security and verification

The maker says signing keys are generated and stored in HSMs and identifies the modules as FIPS 140-2 validated. Enterprise scanners can validate signatures offline using a cached or preloaded public key, a practical advantage for low-connectivity production environments. Consumer scans still require internet connectivity, so offline enterprise verification does not extend to shoppers.

Compliance and integration

Authentific supports DSCSA serialization and EPCIS-compatible records, as well as EU FMD serialization and verification data requirements. Pre-built SAP and Oracle ERP connectors, REST API integration, and support for leading MES platforms offer routes into existing operations. Aggregation, serial verification, chain of custody, and regulatory reporting are supported.

Deployment and printing

Deployment options include multi-region cloud, sovereign cloud tenancy, and enterprise on-premise configurations, including air-gapped verification capability. The platform works with standard QR printing equipment and label applicators, so the maker says proprietary hardware is not required. Those options suit organizations with specific infrastructure or data-location requirements, though they do not change the product's high-volume focus.

Pilots and rollout

Pilot programs are available to qualified prospects. The maker estimates four to eight weeks for a single-line pilot and three to six months for a multi-line, multi-facility deployment. Its team responds to unanswered FAQ inquiries within one business day and offers guided demos scoped to a customer's product category and infrastructure.

Pricing

Authentific uses paid, custom pricing. The Enterprise deployment price is scoped by code issuance volume, platform access tier, annual production volume, production lines, geographic scope, and required modules. That approach lets the quote reflect a large operation's footprint, but buyers cannot compare a published rate or assess a small-scale entry price.

Platforms

Authentific supports Android, iOS, web, API, and self-hosted deployments. The mix covers mobile and web access as well as integration and infrastructure needs for enterprise systems.

Who it's for

Authentific is a strong fit for enterprise manufacturers producing millions of units annually, particularly those combining product serialization with certificate workflows, compliance requirements, and controlled deployment. It is a poor choice for low-volume producers or anyone authenticating individual products: the maker explicitly says it is not designed for those uses. Consumer verification also depends on internet access.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Product identities, certificate lifecycle workflows, and high-security printing sit in one platform, supporting manufacturers that need both product and document verification.
• Pros: Offline signature validation, air-gapped verification options, and cloud or on-premise deployments accommodate constrained enterprise environments.
• Pros: Support for DSCSA, EU FMD, EPCIS-compatible records, and ERP and MES integration addresses common needs in regulated production operations.
• Cons: The product is not suited to low-volume or individual-item authentication, leaving smaller producers without a practical fit.
• Cons: Consumer scans require internet connectivity, limiting verification when shoppers are offline.
• Cons: Custom pricing depends on multiple dimensions of an enterprise deployment, making budget comparisons harder before a sales discussion.

Alternatives

For other options, see Product Serialization Software.

• Cerfinity is worth considering for qualifying brands seeking a 30-day pilot at no cost, with 500 certificates, full platform access, and white-glove onboarding.
• Selinko Protect&Engage offers a customised solution with tailor-made hardware and software plus onboarding and industrial integration services.
• Amazon Transparency may suit teams focused on code-based transparency; its 10,000,001+ code tier costs $0.01, paid once, billed per code, with annual volume resetting on the account anniversary.
• Scantrust offers a 90-day free trial and a Business 30 plan at €230 a year for 30 e-labels per year, making its published trial and entry plan relevant to buyers comparing defined terms.
• Origify is another paid option for Android and iOS.
• Auth3D has a free registry with 10 permanent part records and public authentication pages, offering a defined free starting point.
• SEA Vision Track & Trace covers Level 0–4 serialization and aggregation, Level 5 regulatory notifications, and enterprise, site, and line or machine solutions.
• advanco ARC Platform is another paid option with self-hosted and web platforms.

Verdict

Choose Authentific if your enterprise needs a single platform for high-volume product identities, certificate workflows, compliance support, and flexible deployment. Its combination of offline enterprise verification and established-system integration is the main reason to shortlist it. Look elsewhere if your operation is low-volume or if shoppers must verify products without an internet connection.