Identiv Expands ID-Safe NFC Tags for Authentication and Tamper Detection
Identiv has expanded its ID-Safe product family with additional HF RFID and NFC tag configurations for product authentication, tamper detection, and secure traceability. The portfolio extension covers different chip platforms, security levels, memory options, antenna designs and form factors, addressing requirements in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, retail, food and beverage, electronics, and smart packaging.
As product fraud, diversion, and counterfeiting continue to affect global supply chains, the ability to verify authenticity and package integrity at the item level is becoming increasingly important. Identiv positions the expanded ID-Safe portfolio as a way to link physical products with secure digital identities and lifecycle data.
NFC Identity Combined with Tamper Functionality
According to Identiv, the ID-Safe portfolio combines unique NFC-based product identity with tamper-evident and tamper-proof design concepts. Depending on the configuration, tags can detect and record opening events, while destructible antenna designs prevent tag removal, reuse, or product refilling.
Selected variants also support encrypted authentication using high-security NFC chips. This allows products to be verified with NFC-enabled smartphones or readers and helps protect against cloning and other forms of counterfeiting.
More Configurations Instead of a Single New Tag
The ID-Safe portfolio has been expanded with additional configurations designed for different packaging formats and application requirements.
These include variants based on NTAG 424 DNA, NTAG 213 TT, ST25TN, and ST25TV, as well as tamper-evident and tamper-proof formats. In addition to IC choice, the portfolio also varies by antenna design and form factor, with rectangular formats optimized for label integration and circular formats suited to seals, closures, and user interaction.
Related Hardware
The choice of IC determines the security level, memory, and interaction model of the tag, ranging from high-security authentication with NTAG 424 DNA to cost-optimized, large-scale deployments with chips such as ST25TN. For integrators and solution providers, this means greater flexibility when matching NFC functionality, security requirements, and mechanical design to a specific use case.
Cloud-Linked Traceability Across the Lifecycle
Each ID-Safe tag is encoded with a unique identity and can be linked to cloud-based systems to create a digital twin of the product. This allows stakeholders to verify authenticity and status during manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and point-of-use interactions.
If a package is opened or manipulated, the tag can register an irreversible state change, indicating that product integrity has been compromised. This can support recall processes, warranty handling, and anti-fraud measures.
Relevance for Industrial and Consumer-Facing Applications
Identiv states that the portfolio is intended for use in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, retail, food and beverage, electronics, and smart packaging. The company also notes that the products are already deployed in an NFC-based anti-counterfeiting smart packaging solution for luxury wine, developed together with ZATAP and Genuine-Analytics.
For end users, the approach supports product verification with standard NFC-enabled smartphones. For solution providers, the portfolio offers a set of NFC tag options that can be integrated into authentication, traceability, and digital product interaction concepts.
Industry Perspective
“As product authentication and integrity requirements become more complex, companies need tag options that can be adapted to different packaging formats, security levels, and operational processes,” said Andreas Walsner, Global Vice President Sales at Identiv. “With the expanded ID-Safe portfolio, we are extending the range of NFC-based options for secure authentication, tamper detection, and lifecycle traceability.”
Contact Identiv for ID-Safe portfolio details, tag configurations, and implementation options for product authentication, tamper detection, and secure traceability.