What is Biometric Security?
Biometric security is a system using the biological components of an individual as a way to determine identity. Several science fiction movies employ biometric techniques from retina scanners to voice print identification to add to their futuristic feel. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; The truth is, this technology already exists and is in use at some of the top companies in the world and provides security for some of the most valuable merchandise on the planet including in the Diamond District in Antwerp. Currently there are several biometric security systems either in place or in the late stages of development including: • Fingerprint scanners • Facial recognition software • DNA sampling • Palm print identification • Hand geometry • Iris recognition (which has largely replaced retina) • Odor and scent identificationWhy Is a Biometric Fingerprint Scanner Better Than a Password? The average computer