Biometrics or (biometric authentication) refers to the identification of humans by their characteristics or traits. Biometrics is used in conjunction with computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance
Biometric identifiers are the distinctive, measurable characteristics used to label and describe individuals. Biometric identifiers are often categorized as physiological versus behavioral characteristics. A physiological biometric would identify by one’s voice, DNA, facial features, iris print or fingerprint, as examples. Behavioral biometrics are related to the behavior of a person, typing rhythm, gait, and voice. Some researchers have coined the term behaviometrics to describe the latter class of biometrics.
Biometric technology use identifiable attributes of people for identification and authentication. These attributes can be used to validate the identity of individuals seeking to control access to computers, airlines, databases and buildings and building areas which may need to be restricted.
Are biometrics a threat to privacy? This is a difficult question and probably the main barrier to wider use of biometric systems. If a person’s biometric information is stolen, then their privacy has definitely been breached. However, if certain standards in information collection and protection are met, then biometrics can be a privacy enhancing tool.
Biometric systems can seem complicated, but they all use the same three steps:
Components of a Biometric System
Biometric Systems all use the same three components:
Biometric physical access control solutions are stronger authentication methods than keys, key cards and PINs for a simple reason: they’re what you are, not what you have. While a key can be lost or stolen and used by an unauthorized person, a fingerprint, as an example, is something unique that only you have.
Biometrics identification scanners and door locks eliminate the need for access control cards and keypad codes. This means no key cards or passwords to manage and it eliminates the potential of keycard and password sharing. Further, biometrics can be integrated into an existing access control system, so no need to totally scrap your existing system.
Biometric systems provide more accountability. Biometric log-ins mean a person can be directly connected to a particular action or an event. In other words, biometrics creates a clear, definable audit trail of transactions or activities.
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