Biometrics
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Common Applications
Biometrics automatically identify or verify the identity of an individual based on physiological or behavioral characteristics. Such authentication is accomplished by using computer technology in a non-invasive way to match patterns of live individuals in real time against enrolled records. Examples include products that recognize faces, hands, fingers, signatures, irises, voices, fingerprints, and dermis patterns.
Biometrics are most commonly used to safeguard international borders, enhance computer network security, control physical access to facilities, protect financial transactions, verify time and attendance, and prevent benefits fraud.
For consumers, biometrics are an effective way to preserve privacy and deter identity theft. The technologies also offer a convenient alternative to carrying documents, remembering passwords, and entering personal identification numbers. Since individuals can be accurately identified by biometric technology, end users also gain benefits by relieving security personnel, network managers, and customer service representatives of the tedious - and often intrusive - tasks of identity verification and password/PIN administration. Biometrics give companies and governments a simple and cost effective way of gaining higher productivity from workers, cutting waste and fraud, and delivering consistent, reliable customer service .
Biometric devices have been in the marketplace for over two decades. The technologies are non-intrusive and present no risk to public health and safety. IBIA member companies are committed to the highest standards of systems integrity and database security to deter identity theft, protect personal privacy, and ensure equal rights under the law.
Biometric technologies have been tested under the most demanding conditions. They protect facilities that are vital to national security, prevent unauthorized people from crossing borders, and preserve the integrity of financial systems and data networks. The real-world results show that biometric products are robust, easy to use, and cost effective. IBIA's members, recognizing that truth is the key to industry credibility, go a step further by attesting that their stated claims are accurate and can be independently verified by a competent authority.
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