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Saflink Chip Technology Meets Highest-Level U.S. and Canadian Government Standards for Cryptographic Technology

KIRKLAND, WA – (August 15, 2006) Saflink® Corporation(NASDAQ:SFLK), a leading provider of solutions that verifyentity, secure access and increase productivity, today announced that the Saflink cryptographic module, a single-chip cryptographic device used in the company’s authentication products, has been certified as meeting the U.S. and Canadian Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 requirements for protecting sensitive information.  In testing by an approved, independent laboratory, the Saflink cryptographic module earned Level 4 certification for physical security. Level 4 is the highest possible ification.   “We’re extremely proud of the way our technology performed in the face of such rigorous, independent testing,” said Joe Havrilla, Vice President, Embedded Systems of Saflink. “This is an important achievement that not only provides us with a seal of approval for government purchasers, but one that should also give both our government and commercial customers added confidence that Saflink’s technology is up to the challenge of protecting even the most sensitive information. We believe our chip technology can be a strong differentiator for any smart card provider who is pursuing HSPD-12, TWIC or similar opportunities.”   FIPS 140-2 is a standard developed by the Cryptographic Module Validation Authorities — the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) of Canada — as part of the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP). CMVP aims to encourage the use of validated cryptographic technology in government agencies. The standard provides specific requirements for cryptographic modules used in security systems that protect sensitive information in computer and telecommunications systems. In addition to promoting a higher level of security for sensitive information, FIPS 140-2 provides government IT purchasers with a metric for evaluating products that include cryptographic modules.   Saflink earned FIPS 140-2 validation through an independent, CMVP-accredited lab for cryptographic module compliance testing. In addition to earning Level 4 rating for physical security, Saflink received a Level 3 rating in the other ten categories evaluated. Overall, the Saflink cryptographic module earned a Level 3 ification.   Saflink is currently shipping three products that include the FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified cryptographic module: 1) a smart card that is ISO 7816 compatible; 2) a USB cryptographic key;  and 3) a SOIC-24 integrated circuit suitable for embedding in other cryptographic devices.   . About Saflink   Saflink Corporation offers biometric security and smart card solutions that protect intellectual property and secure access. Saflinkentity assurance solutions verify theentity of users and control their access to computer networks, physical facilities and applications. Winner of seven awards in 2005, Saflink and its solutions have been recognized by organizations such as Frost & Sullivan and Software Magazine’s Software 500. For more information, please visit http://www.SAFlink.com or call 800-762-9595.   NOTE: “Saflink” is a registered trademark of Saflink Corporation.   This release contains information about management’s view of our future expectations and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition, our ability to sell our products, our ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the security market.  In addition, our success will depend in part on our ability to keep pace with a changing marketplace, integrate new technology into our core software and hardware and introduce new products and product enhancements that build off of our existing technologies to address the changing needs of the marketplace.  Various technical problems and resource constraints may impede the development, production, distribution and marketing of our products and services.  We encourage you to review other factors that may affect our future results in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2006, as well as other documents we file periodically with the SEC.     Saflink PRESS CONTACT:Sterling CommunicationsLindsay Stril(206) 388-5763lstril@sterlingpr.com