Biometrics

 

We are living in a world now, where technology moves at a really rapid pace and is full of innovation. Among the technological improvements is Biometrics that may be used to identify someone so that we may let them get access to a system or information.

How biometrics works

The system compares the information that it's receiving currently by the preset set of information already stored in the database. If the attributes are fitting up, that individual will be allowed access and if it is not, then the same will be refused.

Benefits of Biometrics

Convenient and fast

Difficult to fool the system

Non-transferable

Disadvantages of Biometrics

Hacking remains a possibility if performed by an expert

Deficiency of privacy as the machine is collecting personal data of consumers

Sometimes, difficulty in accessing the system because of malfunction in reading/mismatch of Information

From taking attendance in the school and offices to obtaining a confidential document only intended for specific users, Biometrics is quite helpful.

All the biometric information is in encoded form, nevertheless, privacy issues were raised by critics as our information may easily be used by other people since the system security wasn't that powerful.

To remove the conventional PIN and Password procedure, biometrics has turned out to be a far better alternative because of its speed, precision, and confirmation system. It's a powerful weapon against identity theft since it is nearly impossible to steal fingerprint and iris data instead of a mere password. It's a terrific way to deny the requests of people that aren't recognized by the system. It has pros outweigh its drawbacks in many aspects.

It is a cutting-edge technology that is here to stay but naturally, as a result of constant innovation, several updates and technology will be created that is much superior and protected when compared with the current system.