What is the FRVT?
The Face Recognition Vendor Test is an ongoing program funded by the United States. It judges the many face biometrics…
Explaining Biometrics
Read comprehensive descriptions and explanations of the latest biometric technology solutions including a glossary of biometric terms and definitions.
Why are biometrics better than passwords?
The adoption of biometrics for authentication has risen steadily over the past decade. This upward trend does not seem to…
Identity management through the years and what’s to come
By Karson Kwan, Solutions Consultant, Forter Although largely invisible to most internet users, the role of online identity is crucial…
Behavioral biometrics: What is it and how does it work?
Behavioral biometrics are increasing in popularity against a backdrop of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, as conventional authentication methods can fall short…
ID verification explainer: How does IDV tech work?
ID document validation technologies are tools designed to assist companies and governments in establishing the authenticity of documents. IDVTs typically…
Explainer: What is a biometric passport?
Also called ePassports or digital passports, biometric passports differ from older types of IDs in that they have an embedded…
Multi-Cloud orchestration makes open source identity work
By Mike Vesey, CEO, IdRamp There is no one cloud to rule all applications. Most of us operate with multi-cloud environments….
Real world authentication: Identity-bound biometrics in action
By Kimberly Biddings, VP of Product, BIO-key International Authentication for sensitive workplace data and materials has always faced challenges. Organizations…
Biometric speaker recognition expanding along with voice applications
Speaker recognition is a biometric modality that uses input from an individual’s voice to identify that person or verify their…
Explainer: Biometric presentation attack detection and liveness checks
Biometrics as an authentication method have rapidly caught on not just for their accessibility, ease of use and being contactless,…
