Biometrics

Description

Mind Map on Biometrics, created by Nerdynerd on 03/04/2014.
Nerdynerd
Mind Map by Nerdynerd, updated more than 1 year ago
Nerdynerd
Created by Nerdynerd over 10 years ago
36
0

Resource summary

Biometrics
  1. Iris scanning
    1. Compares the iris to the stored copy of your original iris to find a match
    2. Fingerprint recognition
      1. The user simply puts their index finger on the sensor and the computer systematically matches the fingerprint to one in the database
      2. Palm print recognition
        1. The user keys their ID number and then puts their hand on the reader to unlock the door
        2. The recognition of an idividual by a unique physiological or behavioural characteristics
          1. Advantages
            1. Biometric method of identification is unique to the individual and is more reliabe then traditional security methods
              1. They cannot be lost or copied
                1. No passwords are needed or any access codes as it is all scanned
                  1. Mobile devices can run applications to use the camera as an input device for facial recogntion
                  2. Disadvantages
                    1. Concerns about biometric characterisitics for privacy reasons
                      1. Biometric scans are not 100% reliable meaning there could be rejection of someones actual identity
                        1. They can be affected by amibent conditions
                        2. Normally used for a method of identity recognition of an indivudual
                          1. Can be used for access control
                            1. Uses a persons physical characteristics as a unique identifier
                              1. Includes iris, palm print and fingertip recognition
                              2. Speaker recognition
                                1. This includes typing rythm aswell
                                  1. Matches the users voice to a speaking patteren
                                  Show full summary Hide full summary

                                  Similar

                                  Critical quotes- Jane Eyre
                                  Libby Caffrey
                                  AS Psychology Unit 1 & 2 (Edexcel)
                                  AnthonyElikwu
                                  Unit 1: Media production & regulation
                                  c.gale
                                  Psychology Exam review
                                  emaw757
                                  Geography - Case Studies
                                  jacobhatcher97
                                  how to learn English
                                  Hissa Abdullatif
                                  Biology (B2)
                                  Sian Griffiths
                                  GCSE English Language Overview
                                  alishawaldorf96
                                  Othello Quotes
                                  georgia2201
                                  Diseño de Software
                                  Verny Fernandez
                                  Salem does not remember
                                  Salma Moustafa