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Biometrics

Unique human physical characteristics such as voice, face or fingerprints.

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Biometrics are transforming the way organisations interact and engage with their customers. From mobile devices that require biometric authentication to replacing PIN codes and using biometric data to open accounts, the business world is undergoing a transformation.

Biometric Authentication uses biometrics as a form of identification to provide access to systems services. Biometric characteristics that can be used for authentication include fingerprints, iris, retina, face, voice, palm veins or DNA among others. These are highly reliable, and almost impossible to copy, making biometrics a good choice for security.

Biometric authentication improves security and convenience by eliminating the need for users to enter passwords or use other cumbersome manual authentication methods.