# MIP Fingerprint

> This extension allows the user to capture their fingerprint on the browser. The add-on supports the Digital Persona and IB Scan fingerprint devices. The extension is supported by MIP Holdings web applications for user authentication and verification

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mipfingerprintcommunicator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mipfingerprintcommunicator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mipfingerprintcommunicator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MIP Holdings
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-12
- **First published:** 2017-12-01
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mipfingerprintcommunicator/)
- **Website:** [https://www.mip.co.za/](https://www.mip.co.za/)

## Description

MIP Fingerprint is a Firefox add-on that allows users to capture and authenticate fingerprints on their browser. It supports Digital Persona and IB Scan fingerprint devices for enrollment and authentication purposes. The add-on requires additional software and provides a communication interface with the supported fingerprint devices.

## Rankings

- #35,515 — Overall
- #232 — print

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `nativeMessaging`
- `activeTab`
- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mipfingerprintcommunicator)