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BIOMETRICS


BIOMETRICS:
A NewTechniqueof Security

We live in a world today, in which technology moves at a very rapid pace. Many of these technological advances can be used to make our everyday lives easier and safer. One of these new technologies is Biometrics.

 Biometrics is the process of measuring a person’s physical properties. This would include measuring things like fingerprints, retinas, vein structure on the back of the hand i.e. hand geometry, voice pattern , facial recognition, and many other things. It is a very important topic because it would create better security precautions for certain places that need to be secure. Biometrics will make our society safer by only allowing authorized people out of secure facilities and by keeping the unauthorized people out.

Biometrics is used in many places and there is a bright future for them.
 Coca Cola has recently replaced the time card system with hand scanning machines.  Facial Recognition system at IGI, Delhi.
Biometric attendance in the workplace,
 Fingerprint scanners are being used in many states of the US. They have been used to trace social welfare fraud. An iris pattern identification system is being used in Cook County, Illinois to ensure that the right people are released from jail. ATM machines have been installed with finger scanners to prevent theft and fraud in Indiana. The world’s major credit card companies are using finger scanning devices to protect credit card information and save the consumer from credit card fraud.
Biometrics is almost everywhere in one form or the other.
There is a variety of different biometrics, in addition to the mentioned above. The technologies are different, some are more reliable, and they'll all improve with time.

Biometrics is attractive. Your voiceprint unlocks the door of your house. Your iris scan lets you into the corporate offices. You are your own key. Unfortunately, the reality isn't that simple.

Everything on the earth has two faces, same with this, Biometrics are unique identifiers, but they are not secrets.  You leave your fingerprints on everything you touch, and your iris patterns can be observed anywhere you look.

Biometrics is a slow-moving train, but a train nonetheless. This may accelerate it.

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