Beyond Identity compliance
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Beyond Identity Compliance & Certifications 2026

Beyond Identity carries SOC 2 Type 2, FIDO2, GDPR and CCPA, but no ISO 27001 or FedRAMP. Its passkeys keep private keys in device hardware, never the cloud.

Beyond Identity Compliance verdict

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Beyond Identity leans on architecture more than a long certificate list.

Its own attestations are SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, FIDO2 as a FIDO Alliance member, plus CCPA, with a BIPA-aligned design that keeps biometrics on the device. The real control is cryptographic.

What it means for your security review

Beyond Identity's value is a phishing-resistant design backed by SOC 2 Type 2 and FIDO2. Start with the evidence you can pull. Read the SOC 2 report and confirm the FIDO2 certification scope. Then lean on the cryptography for your control objectives: device-bound private keys that never leave hardware, public-key-only cloud storage, on-device biometrics for BIPA, plus a live risk decision on every login. The limits come next. Treat PCI DSS, PSD2, NYDFS, plus FedRAMP as regimes the platform helps you meet, not certifications it carries, and confirm exactly what federal work needs, because this is not a FedRAMP authorization. If your program requires ISO 27001, verify it directly, since it is not stated. Plan device coverage so keys land in a hardware module rather than the OS fallback. Use the open-source SDKs on GitHub as the check you can actually read.

Honest limits
  • Its own certifications are SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, FIDO2, plus CCPA. PCI DSS, PSD2, NYDFS, plus FedRAMP are framed as customer enablement, not its own listings.
  • ISO 27001 is not among the stated certifications, so confirm it directly if your program requires it.
  • The independent signal here is the open-source SDKs on GitHub, not a regulator listing or a review rating.
SOC 2
Type 2 (AICPA)
FIDO2
Certified provider (WebAuthn/CTAP)
Privacy
GDPR + CCPA + BIPA by design
Keys
Device-bound, never leave hardware
Independent
Open-source SDKs (GitHub)
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This page covers Beyond Identity's compliance posture and data handling. General capabilities and deployment mechanics live on their own pages.

Beyond Identity certifications and the evidence behind them

FrameworkStatusEvidence to request
SOC 2 Type 2CertifiedIndependent AICPA Trust Services Criteria attestation
FIDO2 (WebAuthn / CTAP)Certified providerFIDO Alliance member; conformance and interoperability tested
GDPR / CCPACompliantEU and California personal-data protection
BIPABy designNo biometric data stored; on-device verification only
Open-source SDKsAuditable@beyondidentity SDKs public on GitHub for independent verification
PCI DSS / PSD2 / NYDFS / FedRAMPHelps customers meetPlatform supports adherence, not Beyond Identity's own listings
ISO 27001Not statedNot among the listed certifications; confirm directly

Compliance evidence to request from Beyond Identity

EvidenceTypeHow to get it
SOC 2 Type 2 reportReportIndependent AICPA attestation, on request
FIDO2 certificationCertificationConformance to FIDO security and interoperability
Device-bound key architectureDesignAuditable against the documented passkey flow
Open-source SDK codeSourcePublic on GitHub, independently auditable
GDPR / CCPA documentationDocumentTrust center

What to verify before you rely on Beyond Identity

  • PCI DSS, PSD2, NYDFS and FedRAMP are framed as standards the platform helps customers adhere to, not as Beyond Identity's own certifications, so confirm what you actually need.
  • ISO 27001 is not listed among the stated certifications, so do not assume it; confirm directly if your program requires it.
  • Where no Trusted Execution Environment exists, keys fall back to OS-level storage, a weaker posture than hardware-backed keys, so confirm device coverage.
  • FedRAMP appears as a compliance area the platform supports rather than an authorization Beyond Identity holds, so verify the boundary for federal use, and plan for unmanaged or legacy endpoints that lack a hardware trust module.

Beyond Identity Compliance FAQ

What compliance certifications does Beyond Identity hold?

Its own credentials start with SOC 2 Type 2, an independent AICPA Trust Services Criteria attestation. Alongside it sit GDPR certification, a FIDO2 certification as a FIDO Alliance member, plus CCPA compliance and a BIPA-aligned design. Other regimes sit one step removed. PCI DSS, PSD2, NYDFS, plus FedRAMP are standards the platform helps customers adhere to rather than authorizations Beyond Identity holds. ISO 27001 is not listed, so confirm any of these directly if your program requires them.

How does Beyond Identity protect keys and biometric data?

With hardware-bound keys and on-device biometrics. Each Universal Passkey is an asymmetric key pair, and its private key is generated inside the device's hardware trust module and never leaves. Only the public key goes to the cloud. Keys live in a Trusted Execution Environment where one exists: an Apple T2, a TPM on Windows and Linux, the Titan chip on ChromeOS, or an AWS Nitro enclave. Where none exists, OS-level secure storage is the fallback. Biometrics stay on the device and only verify locally, which aligns with BIPA.

Why is Beyond Identity considered phishing-resistant?

Access needs a device-bound passkey plus the ability to verify on that device, and there is no password or one-time code to phish. During login the device signs a unique challenge with its hardware-held private key, and Beyond Identity checks the signature. FIDO2's WebAuthn and CTAP public-key cryptography removes the weaknesses of passwords and OTPs. A fresh challenge every time means an intercepted credential cannot be replayed.

How can I independently verify Beyond Identity's security?

By reading the code and the architecture. The SDKs are open source on GitHub, so the client integration, including how passkeys bind and how the private key is generated into hardware, can be inspected rather than trusted. The device-bound flow is itself auditable, with the public key in the cloud and the private key in the device's TEE. The SOC 2 Type 2 attestation and the FIDO2 certification add independent third-party validation.

What should I verify before relying on Beyond Identity for compliance?

Pull the SOC 2 Type 2 report and confirm the FIDO2 certification scope. Treat PCI DSS, PSD2, NYDFS, plus FedRAMP as regimes the platform helps you meet, not certifications it carries. Verify what you actually need, particularly that this is not a FedRAMP authorization. Confirm ISO 27001 directly if you require it, since it is not stated. Check that your device fleet has hardware Trusted Execution Environments so keys avoid the OS fallback. Use the open-source SDKs as the independent check.

Sources & verification

Verified by ComparEdgeMethod: Vendor docs, official pages, and selected independent sources
SourceWhat was checkedLast checked
Beyondidentity OfficialOfficial product pageJuly 10, 2026
Beyondidentity Developer docsUniversal PasskeysJuly 10, 2026
Beyondidentity Security And ComplianceSecurity And ComplianceJuly 10, 2026
GitHub Gobeyondidentity Bi Sdk JsIndependent referenceJuly 10, 2026

Every fact on this Beyond Identity page is tied to a named source and a verification date. Freshness-sensitive figures trace to the sources above; verify against the vendor before relying on them.