diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 34788cb403..44b39fb804 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -72,20 +72,25 @@ The following is a list of all third-party dependencies included as part of the
     - Purpose: Allows access to tools for building inline autofill UI.
     - License: Apache 2.0
 
+- **AndroidX Biometrics**
+    - https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/biometric
+    - Purpose: Authenticate with biometrics or device credentials.
+    - License: Apache 2.0
+
 - **AndroidX Browser**
     - https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/browser
     - Purpose: Displays webpages with the user's default browser.
     - License: Apache 2.0
 
 - **AndroidX Camera**
-  - https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/camera
-  - Purpose: Display and capture images for barcode scanning.
-  - License: Apache 2.0
+    - https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/camera
+    - Purpose: Display and capture images for barcode scanning.
+    - License: Apache 2.0
 
 - **AndroidX Lifecycle**
-  - https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/lifecycle
-  - Purpose: Lifecycle aware components and tooling.
-  - License: Apache 2.0
+    - https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/lifecycle
+    - Purpose: Lifecycle aware components and tooling.
+    - License: Apache 2.0
 
 - **AndroidX Security**
     - https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/releases/security
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index bd22a2bf0d..65f1460940 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(libs.androidx.appcompat)
     implementation(libs.androidx.autofill)
     implementation(libs.androidx.browser)
+    implementation(libs.androidx.biometrics)
     implementation(libs.androidx.camera.camera2)
     implementation(libs.androidx.camera.lifecycle)
     implementation(libs.androidx.camera.view)
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 15cf32e58d..25c50b2c61 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
         android:required="false" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index b94458ec90..d737532f44 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ minSdk = "28"
 accompanist = "0.30.1"
 androidGradlePlugin = "8.2.0"
 androidxActivity = "1.8.2"
+androidXBiometrics = "1.2.0-alpha05"
 androidxBrowser = "1.7.0"
 androidxCamera = "1.3.1"
 androidxComposeBom = "2023.10.01"
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ zxing = "3.5.2"
 androidx-activity-compose = { module = "androidx.activity:activity-compose", version.ref = "androidxActivity" }
 androidx-appcompat = { group = "androidx.appcompat", name = "appcompat", version.ref = "androidXAppCompat" }
 androidx-autofill = { group = "androidx.autofill", name = "autofill", version.ref = "androdixAutofill" }
+androidx-biometrics = { group = "androidx.biometric", name = "biometric", version.ref = "androidXBiometrics" }
 androidx-browser = { module = "androidx.browser:browser", version.ref = "androidxBrowser" }
 androidx-camera-camera2 = { module = "androidx.camera:camera-camera2", version.ref = "androidxCamera" }
 androidx-camera-lifecycle = { group = "androidx.camera", name = "camera-lifecycle", version.ref = "androidxCamera" }