The science of using personal characteristics to verify identity. This method uses a non-intrusive test, such as face or fingerprint recognition, rather than an intrusive test such as DNA or blood type analysis.
Technology that allows identification through something about you, such as; retinal or iris pattern, face recognition, fingerprint, hand geometry, signature dynamics, voice authentication, to guard against theft.
A branch of applied mathematics involving statistical analysis of biological data.
The science of measuring unique physical or behavioral characteristics of the human anatomy. Often portrayed as futuristic technology in spy novels and science fiction films, biometric technologies are now emerging as practical, effective solutions for guarding high-security environments, conducting fraud-free e-commerce, and preventing time and attendance fraud.
The use of unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, voice patterns or retinal scans to Authenticate users.
The differentiation of races, based on measurements of their external characteristics.
Authentication techniques that rely on physical characteristics that can be automatically checked (fingerprints, speech, retina, etc.)
Refers to techniques of using biological characteristics to identify individuals (fingerprints, a retina scan, voice recognition, and facial scanning).
The use of measurable biological characteristics to provide authentication to computer systems. These characteristics currently include techniques such as fingerprint recognition, voice recognition, retina scans and iris scans.
The process of using a person's unique physical characteristics for computer identification. Current biometric identification methods.
The technique of studying physical characteristics of a person such as finger prints, hand geometry, eye structure or voice pattern.
Technologies that analyze and measure biological and behavioral characteristics of individuals, typically for identification or authentication purposes. See biometric authentication.
branch of biology which deals with its data statistically and by quantitative analysis (8)
Biometrics is the technology and science of authenticating individuals by measuring their physiological or behavioral features. In the field of security, they are technologies (‘readers') used to analyze fingerprints, voice patterns, irises or retinas, etc.
Use of measurable physiological characteristics to authenticate a user such as fingerprints or facial characteristics.
The science of using biological properties to identify individuals - for example: finger printing, facial recognition, retina scans and voice recognition.
Measurement or observation of a feature or action of an animal such as iris or retinal patterns or DNA for the purposes of uniquely identifying the animal.
Automated methods that measure physical characteristics or personal traits, such as hand profiles or voice prints, to verify a person's identity. Uses include security access and fraud prevention.
a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
The application of statistical methods to biological observations and phenomena.
the use of physical characteristics such as iris patterns or fingerprints, for identification. Intended to increase security of user identification above and beyond password authentication.
A category of measurable, physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait of a human being used to authenticate the claimed identity of an applicant.
Biometrics refers to the digitization of unique identifying characteristics of human subjects, via biometric "reader" devices for later playback and comparison.
The use of measurable biological characteristics, such as fingerprint recognition, voice recognition, retina and iris scans to provide authentication to computer systems.
a term used in relation to computer security: techniques used to authenticate the user's identity using computer analysis of their physical characteristics. Example: fingerprint scanning
The method of verifying a person's identify by analyzing a unique physical attribute of the individual (e.g., fingerprint, retinal scanning).
the use of a computer user's unique physical characteristics -- such as fingerprints, voice, and retina -- to identify that user
the practice of automatically identifying people by one or more bodily characteristics.
The technique of studying physical characteristics of a person such as finger prints, hand geometry, iris pattern, facial characteristics or voice pattern.
The identification of individuals using biological traits, such as those based on retinal or iris scanning, fingerprints, or face recognition.
Biometrics use physical characteristics of the users to determine access.
An identifier that measures a borrower's unique physical characteristic or behavior and compares it to a stored digital template to authenticate the identity of the borrower. Examples include fingerprints, hand or face geometry, a retinal scan, and the borrower's signature.
Identification of people by measuring some aspect of individual anatomy or physiology (such as hand geometry or fingerprint), some deeply ingrained skill, or other behavioural characteristic (such as handwritten signature), or something that is a combination of the two (such as voice).
Used in security discussions, biometrics refers to the practice of identification through biological properties including but not limited to a retina scan, a fingerprint, and voice recognition. A password with a high level of security is a combination of "something you are" (biometric property) plus "something you know" (keystroke combination) plus "something you have" (USB token, ID badge or card, etc.).
Biometrics are automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Among the features measured are those of the face, fingerprints, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retina, vein, and voice. Any of these may be used as computerised proof of identity. See www.biometrics.org
Biometric methods of identification work by measuring unique human characteristics as a way to confirm identity, for example, finger or iris scanning or dynamic signature verification.
A security technique for checking and verifying identities that employs digitally created 'maps' of an individual's physical characteristics (eg. thumb prints, voice recordings or iris scans). These are stored by a security system and are later compared when accessed by the individual.
Identification and authentication techniques based on the physical characteristics of a person such as fingerprints, hand geometry, retina scan or voice print.
The authentication of a user based on physical characteristics, such as a fingerprint, iris, face, voice or handwriting. The cost of biometric systems has been dropping and reliability is improving, but many analysts say the technology will not be ready for full-scale use before 2005.
Related to the science of using biological properties, such as fingerprints, voice patterns, retinal and iris scans, faces, and even the chemical composition of an individual's perspiration, to identify individuals to some form of database. The technology verifies conclusively that individuals really are the persons they claim to be and directly links them to traceable activities and transactions.
The biological identification of a person, which includes characteristics of structure and of action such as iris and retinal patterns, hand geometry, fingerprints, voice responses to challenges and the dynamics of hand-written signatures. Biometrics are a more secure form of authentication than using cards or typing passwords; however, some forms have relatively high failure rates. Biometric authentication is often a secondary mechanism in two-factor authentication.
Biometrics refers to the automatic identification of a person based on his/her physiological or behavioural characteristics. This method of identification is preferred over current methods involving passwords and PIN numbers for two key reasons: the person to be identified is required to be physically present at the point-of-identification and identification based on biometric techniques obviates the need to remember a password or carry a token.
Biometrics utilize "something you are" to authenticate identification. This might include fingerprints, retina pattern, iris, hand geometry, vein patterns, voice password, or signature dynamics. Biometrics can be used with a smart card to authenticate the user. The user's biometric information is stored on a smart card, the card is placed in a reader, and a biometric scanner reads the information to match it against that on the card. This is a fast, accurate, and highly-secure form of user authentication.
The use of human physical characteristics for the implementation of system authentication.
A security technique that verifies an individual's identity by analyzing a unique physical attribute, such as a handprint
Biometrics are identification methods first introduced by Alfonso Berling back in about 1890. He created contraptions that would measure shoulder width, skull shape, and space between the cheek bones. Since that time biometrics have evolved into, most commonly, the fingerprint. There are two biometrics systems currently in use in the Twin Cities: a thumb print recognition system and a hand geometry reader.
The automatic identification of a person based on his/her physiological or behavioral characteristics. Refer to the table below for a list of biometric technologies . Biometrics fall into two categories: PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMETRICS and BEHAVIORAL BIOMETRICS. [ 10:2622] NOTE: (1) The person to be identified is required to be physically present at the point-of-identification. BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGIES Dynamic Signature Verification (DSV) Face Geometry Finger Scan Hand Geometry Iris Scan Keystroke Dynamics Speaker Verification Retina Scan
The science of measuring and analyzing biological features of humans. The stuff of science-fiction movies, it is used to scan retina patterns, measure and match fingerprints, voice patterns, etc., for authenticating someone. Biometrics is still an emerging technology, but is considered by many in the industry as a sure bet to replace passwords.
Biometrics is the science and technology of measuring and statistically analyzing biological data.
Strong authentication mechanism that streamlines insider attacks
The measurement of a living trait used to control access. Refers to the interpretation of personal traits for access control purposes in place of password or ID verification systems.
A Biometrics PC Card uses a tiny camera in the PC card which captures animage of the user's fingerprint. The image is then converted into a unique"map" of minutiae points. This map is encrypted and stored within thecomputer or network. Once a user's fingerprint is registered, the logonprocess is simple and fast. » To top of page
is the biological identification of a person, including iris and retinal patterns, hand geometry, fingerprints, voice responses to challenges, and the dynamics of hand-written signatures. Biometrics are a more secure form of authentication than typing passwords or even using smart cards, which can be stolen; however, some forms have relatively high failure rates.
A system which authenticates a person by their physical properties. For example, a finger print or an iris scan
Identification through the use of any human attribute that is unique to each individual.
The identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris, face, voice or hand-writing. Costs of biometrics authentication systems have been dropping and reliability improving, but many users are still wary of being identified by personal, unchangeable characteristics.
Every human being has individual characteristics and traits like voice, behaviour, appearance. These traits allow recognizing and identifying individuals. People generally do not ask for codes or PINs. For instance the gate keeper usually asks for a plant ID card during the first few times of your entry, later he recognises you. This is the point where biometrics comes in. The word biometrics originates from Greek and means: biological statistics, counting and measurement of beings. Biometrics authenticates the person and not the owner of the PIN – who might not be the legitimate owner. A found ATM-card thereby loses its value for the finder as it cannot be used in any way. Biometric characteristics, which can be analysed by sensors, are next to others such as fingerprint, the hand geometry, face, voice or signature. No entries listed for this term.
Security technology based on the recognition of unique physical attributes. Instead of requiring a password, network access may require a retinal scan, voice pattern match, or a fingerprint scan.
The use of measurable physical characteristics for identification purposes such as fingerprinting.
This is a technique for the identification and authentication of an individual through their physical characteristics such as a fingerprint, retina scan, etc.
Refers to readers that identify human attributes such as fingerprint, hand geometry, voice recognition or retinal analysis.
The science of collecting and analyzing biologic or health data using statistical methods. Biometrics may be used to help learn the possible causes of a cancer or how often a cancer occurs in a certain group of people. Also called biostatistics and biometry.
The quantitative study of characters of organisms.
Authentication techniques that rely on biological phenomena, such as the individual characteristics of a person's finger, hand or eye geometry.
The science of using biological properties to identify individuals; for example, fingerprints, retina scan and voice recognition.
Biological authentication device such as a fingerprint, iris, voice
The study of automated methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits.
The science and technology of establishing the identity of an individual by measuring the person’s physiological or behavioral features. Biometrics includes fingerprints, iris and retinal patterns, hand geometry, voice responses to challenges and the dynamics of hand-written signatures. A high level programming language; C++ adds object oriented language to its predecessor, C.
This is the study of recognising humans by unique features that individuals possess. For example the finger print, no finger print is the same. This is a very good way of securing information and is quickly replacing passwords.
technology that identifies and verifies individuals on the basis of an aspect of their physiology or behavior (e.g. fingerprints, voices)
Method of validating the user by electronically measuring a unique characteristic such as fingerprint, voice print, retina scan, or signature dynamics.
Authentication techniques to identify a person based on particular phyical characteristics such as fingerprints, iris scan, hand geometry, voice print, or dynamic signature.
The automated use of physiological or behavioural characteristics to determine or verify identity.
Biometrics pertain to the measurement of the human body, relating to means of authentication based on patterns unique to an individual's body, such as fingerprints, voiceprint, retinal patterns, and other such physical measures.
The use of a unique physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, voice recording, or retinal scan, to authenticate a user. Biometrics is considered more secure than other methods, such as passwords.