{"id":9565,"date":"2018-08-12T06:55:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.m2sys.com\/blog\/?p=9565"},"modified":"2021-07-23T04:58:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T08:58:38","slug":"what-are-the-biometrics-authentication-methods-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.m2sys.com\/blog\/biometric-resources\/what-are-the-biometrics-authentication-methods-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the biometrics authentication methods?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Biometrics, in the simplest sense, is the measurement of the human body. It is the science of analyzing physical or behavioral attributes distinct to each person in order to be able to validate their individuality. Biometrics authentication is replacing traditional passwords and PINs day by day and within four years we can see rapid adoption of it according to a study governed by Strategy Analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are different methods of biometric data gathering and reading according to your requirements. There is no one method which does the perfect job for everyone. Government agency or law enforcement agency might require some form of scalable biometric authentication methods whereas a small business farm could do with another form of authentication methods. These methods are also known as modalities. Here are 3 of the top modalities which will help you decide the best modality for your business:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. FingerPrint<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Fingerprint technology is the oldest form of biometric authentication method and it is one of most accurate. It has a near-universal physical trait which reduces cases of fraud and provides safe access to specific places. It is a very popular and widely used technology due to its near-universal physical trait and they are small and inexpensive. Applications of this method can be found in building and car doors, border control and other highly secured places like military bases, government agencies etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fingerprint technology will be beneficial for any organization if it can be correctly deployed. With this technology employee identification and workforce management gets speedier, efficient and accurate. Employees do not have to carry magnetic strips or remember their passwords as they are carrying their fingerprint with them always. Fingerprints cannot be lost or forged. With the implementation of fingerprint authentication method, organizations can save a huge amount of money by preventing buddy punching and ghost employees. The technology greatly diminishes such fraudulent behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fingerprint biometric authentication method is the most dominant form of biometric technology and it is forecasted that by 2020 the market will hit approximately $25 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Finger Vein<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Hitachi, a Japanese information technology company, first introduced the finger vein recognition system back in 2004. They pounce on the chance by finding out that near-infrared lights can be used to scan finger veins. It is the same technology in-principle as fingerprint technology. But the finger vein technology has greater accuracy rate than fingerprint technology. The technology has lower False Rejection Rate (FRR) as well as lower False Acceptance Rate (FAR). Additionally, finger vein authentication method doesn\u2019t require you to place your finger on a scanner for the purpose of scanning. So it is more hygienic and has a low maintenance cost than all the other methods which require contact, hence cleaning the scanner surface on a regular basis. By not touching any scanning surface the subject is not leaving any latent prints. It is greatly diminishing the chance of any culprits to duplicate by forging or lifting. Finger vein\u2019s one of the vital traits is it never gets affected by anything. The subject\u2019s biometric stored data can be used for a lifetime as it is a technology which scans beneath the finger surface.<\/span><\/p>\n