BIOMETRICS
Abstract
As we rapidly move towards the new millennium, Security and Access Control are becoming more important than ever before. Passwords, though still extensively used, are fast becoming a hazard, requiring an enhanced method of security. Positive Identification of individuals is now a serious business considering the fact that people have to be allowed access to areas only if they are authorized. Attendance is to be recorded in all kinds of workplaces eliminating “buddy Punching” and “ghost workers”.
Money is to be paid over “wires” - the internet obviating the need for people to go to banks. Criminals have to be caught and proven guilty without a doubt, social and medical benefits have to be paid by the state. Newer chip designs and supporting software, has spurred the development of solutions based on these crucial needs beyond boundaries. Parts of the human body - the hand, the iris/retina, the face and the voice, all provide a means of positive verification. Commendable progress has been made by various companies using the above parts of the human body with various levels of success.
Although Card Based systems have been in the market for several years now, the latest and most secure technology involves the use of the human body - both physical and behavioral - for positive verification and identification - known as Biometrics.
Key Words: Security, Buddy punching, Ghost workers, Criminals, Biometrics.
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