Biometric- turning yourself into an identity card. No need
for passwords. Ids, pin numbers, etc. all you need are you. Its move from
traditional access control systems to feature-based authentication that
provides access based on physical presence rather than token(such as passport
or driver license) and knowledge based (password or PIN) methods.
With advancements in e-commerce and e-transaction,
individuals have to retain a large number of passwords, PINs and identity
cards. This number will only grow in size with passing time. Passwords and PINs
are easy to crack by the right hacker, thus compromising your security.
Biometrics couldn't have come at a better time offering the ideal kind of
security since no two fingerprints are alike.
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The use of biometric scanners could unleash an era of super
secure gadgets. It is already being used in cars programmed to operate only
when a known driver is in the driver’s seat, weapons which fire only on
detecting the owner’s fingerprints and smart household security systems that
keep intruders out, among other applications. Not only fingerprints, facial
scanning biometric devices are also not rare. Take the Samsung galaxy s III for
example. It has a face unlock feature which makes sure that only its owner can
unlock the phone.
Fingerprint scanners are the cheapest and hence most
commonly used biometric devices. Face and voice recognition follow, as iris and
retinal scanning are concepts that most people find intrusive and are not too
comfortable using.
The invention of biometric scanners was a big step into the
future. They've led to the creation of the ultimate unique identifiers – those
that cannot be forgotten, changed or lost.
