Biometrics Technologies
Biometrics is the measurement and statistical analysis of people's unique physical and behavioral characteristics . The technology is mainly used for identification and access control or for identifying individuals who are under surveillance. How do biometrics work? Authentication by biometric verification is becoming increasingly common in corporate and public security systems, consumer electronics and point-of-sale applications. In addition to security, the driving force behind biometric verification has been convenience, as there are no passwords to remember or security tokens to carry. Some biometric methods, such as measuring a person's gait, can operate with no direct contact with the person being authenticated. Components of biometric devices include the following: 1) a reader or scanning device to record the biometric factor being authenticated 2) software to convert the scanned biometric data into a standardized digital format and to compare match points of the ...