Anti-Counterfeit — Cryptographic Barcode Authentication

< 80ms

Scan to authentication verdict

99.9%

Authentication accuracy across all symbologies

Zero

Hardware changes required

ECDSA

Elliptic curve cryptography — impossible to replicate

How it works

Cryptographic authentication that fails counterfeits — every time.

K

Private key signed at production

At print time, each barcode is signed using a unique ECDSA private key held in a hardware security module. The signature is encoded alongside your GTIN, batch, and serial — no visible change to the label.

V

Instant verdict — any scan point

Any scanner with the Ratifye SDK verifies the signature in under 80ms. Authentic returns green. Counterfeit returns red with an immediate alert to your brand protection team, with GPS and timestamp.

C

Consumer verify — no app required

Consumers scan your existing QR with any smartphone camera. A branded verification page confirms authenticity in 3 seconds in any browser. Builds consumer trust while closing the last mile of counterfeit detection.

E

Evidence-grade scan logs

Every failed authentication is logged with GPS coordinates, timestamp, device identity, and the barcode. Logs are cryptographically signed and tamper-evident — exportable for customs filings and legal proceedings.

Why cryptography beats holograms

Every other method can be copied. This one cannot.

Method	Ratifye	Hologram	QR landing page	UV ink
Can be replicated	✗ Impossible	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Works on existing packaging	✓ Zero changes	✗ New labels	Partial	✗ New labels
Consumer verifiable	✓ Any browser	✗ Expert only	✓ But clonable	✗ Special light
Evidence-grade audit trail	✓ Cryptographic	✗	✗	✗
Go-live time	⚡ 2 weeks	3–6 months	4–8 weeks	3–6 months