An authentication system in communication with a vehicle control system, the authentication system of a vehicle and a first scanning apparatus configured to capture first scanning data, the first scanning apparatus accessible from an exterior of the vehicle, wherein the first scanning apparatus is a mobile device in communication with a remote server and the authentication system via a wireless communication interface, the authentication system comprising: a second scanning apparatus configured to capture second scanning data, the second scanning apparatus accessible from within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; and a controller in communication with the scanning apparatuses (14a, 14b), wherein the controller is configured to: receive a request for entry into the vehicle; in response to the request, receive a first authentication of an occupant based on the first scanning data from the remote server; grant access to the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the first scanning data indicating an authorized occupant; capture the second scanning data with the second scanning apparatus in response to the access to the passenger cabin and receive a second authentication of the occupant based on the second scanning data from the remote server; compare the first scanning data and the second scanning data from the scanning apparatuses (14a, 14b) to identify a security confidence indicating a likelihood that an identity of the occupant is authentic; based on the security confidence, determine whether additional authentication is required to ensure a minimum confidence; and based on the second scanning data, activate a privilege level for an identification profile of the authorized occupant, wherein the privilege level defines a level control of one or more systems of the vehicle. a second scanning apparatus configured to capture second scanning data, the second scanning apparatus accessible from within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; and a controller in communication with the scanning apparatuses (14a, 14b), wherein the controller is configured to: receive a request for entry into the vehicle; in response to the request, receive a first authentication of an occupant based on the first scanning data from the remote server; grant access to the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the first scanning data indicating an authorized occupant; capture the second scanning data with the second scanning apparatus in response to the access to the passenger cabin and receive a second authentication of the occupant based on the second scanning data from the remote server; compare the first scanning data and the second scanning data from the scanning apparatuses (14a, 14b) to identify a security confidence indicating a likelihood that an identity of the occupant is authentic; based on the security confidence, determine whether additional authentication is required to ensure a minimum confidence; and based on the second scanning data, activate a privilege level for an identification profile of the authorized occupant, wherein the privilege level defines a level control of one or more systems of the vehicle. receive a request for entry into the vehicle; in response to the request, receive a first authentication of an occupant based on the first scanning data from the remote server; grant access to the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the first scanning data indicating an authorized occupant; capture the second scanning data with the second scanning apparatus in response to the access to the passenger cabin and receive a second authentication of the occupant based on the second scanning data from the remote server; compare the first scanning data and the second scanning data from the scanning apparatuses (14a, 14b) to identify a security confidence indicating a likelihood that an identity of the occupant is authentic; based on the security confidence, determine whether additional authentication is required to ensure a minimum confidence; and based on the second scanning data, activate a privilege level for an identification profile of the authorized occupant, wherein the privilege level defines a level control of one or more systems of the vehicle.