ICT Homework 3

Biometric Applications

Biometrics is the technology, which uses various individualistic attributes of a person to verify his or her identity. Various attributes include fingerprints, geometrical shapes of hands, retina, and iris in the eyes and so on. Biometric test offers a full-proof and highly secure method of verification to avoid security breech and unauthorized access to critical data and places. The characteristics used by biometrics technology are divided into two groups - physiological and behavioural.

• Physiological characteristics involve face recognition, handprints and fingerprints, veins in hands, capillary vessels in eyes and so on.
• Behavioralcharacteristics involve voice modulations, handwriting and signature style, and keystroke dynamics.

Fingerprint Reader & Scanner

 Biometric fingerprint reader or scanner is certainly the most appreciable achievement of this technology, which is sprouting as a breakthrough in security provisions. Based upon storing and comparing the key points of one’s fingers, these devices have proved their potential in areas like access control and employee attendance management.

Face Recognition 

Face recognition is becoming popular with companies suffering from loss of information and decrease in productivity due to inappropriate security measures. At the same time, big organizations, airports and other high-alert areas are also developing fondness towards the technology. Face recognition technology is indeed the most appreciable application of biometrics, as it offers significant improvement over existing security products.