AuthenTec to Exhibit and Speak at Embedded Technology 2011

AuthenTec will Demonstrate Its Newest Offerings for Mobile Security

YOKOHAMA, Japan, November 15, 2011 – AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH), a leading provider of mobile and network security, today announced that it will exhibit and speak at the Embedded Technology 2011 Conference to be held from November 16-18 at PACIFICO YOKOHAMA in Yokohama, Japan. AuthenTec will demonstrate at its booth (B-35) the new QuickSec™ VPN Client 2.0 for Android which combines secure VPN with fingerprint recognition as well as its embedded and downloadable DRM Fusion offering for content protection on Android and Apple tablets and smartphones. AuthenTec will host a presentation entitled “Enabling Security through Android IPsec and Fingerprint Sensor” during an open stage presentation at 4:00 pm local time on November 16.

The new QuickSec VPN 2.0 Client offers improvements over AuthenTec’s QuickSec VPN Client for Android by offering the latest features such as IKEv2 with MOBIKE, IPv6 and Gingerbread (Android 2.3) and later Android OS support. It also offers improved configuration, security, and interoperability with all major VPN gateways. QuickSec VPN 2.0 is offered as client software for integration in Android phones and tablets by the world’s leading OEMs. QuickSec VPN Client 2.0 adds to AuthenTec’s end-to-end offering for Android phones and tablets, which now includes fingerprint-enabled VPN, server-side and client-side VPN, embedded and downloadable DRM content protection, smart sensor technology, identity management software and more.

AuthenTec offers complete security solutions for handset makers, mobile operators, and rich content providers, including fingerprint sensor hardware, identity management software and embedded security. The Company has shipped more than 15 million fingerprint sensors for use in wireless devices and its offering includes the world’s smallest navigation and fingerprint matching device for mobile phones. AuthenTec’s proven embedded security offering includes its DRM Fusion™ Agent which supports multiple industry standards, and is available as a complete pre-integrated or downloadable solution for Android- and Apple iOS-based handsets.

About Embedded Technology 2011

Embedded Technology 2011 (ET2011) is the world's largest trade show and conference for embedded system designers and managers. ET2011 introduces advanced technologies and solutions for emerging embedded applications, including digital consumer electronics, automotive, wireless/ubiquitous computing and factory automation. For more information, visit http://www.jasa.or.jp/et/ET2011/english/index.html

About AuthenTec

AuthenTec is the world’s #1 provider of fingerprint sensors, identity management software, and embedded security solutions. AuthenTec security and identity management solutions address enterprise, consumer and government applications for a growing base of top tier global customers. Already shipped on hundreds of millions of devices, the Company's smart sensor products, software and embedded security solutions are used virtually everywhere, from the PC on your desk to the mobile device in your hand to the server in the cloud. AuthenTec offers developers and users secure and convenient ways to manage today's rapidly evolving digital identities and security needs. For more information, visit www.authentec.com .