Does OCR work well for reading IDs?
By Ihar Kliashchou, Chief Technology Officer at Regula Waiting may kill many things, and user experience is one of the…
Explaining Biometrics
Read comprehensive descriptions and explanations of the latest biometric technology solutions including a glossary of biometric terms and definitions.
Explainer: What is ‘body odor’ biometrics and how can it be measured?
There are different types of biometrics and different ways to measure them. The concept of ‘body odor’ biometrics is still…
How social login is pushing passwords into an early grave
By Deepak Gupta, CTO & Co-Founder of LoginRadius Passwords are a thing of the past. They’re too hard to remember, they don’t…
Explainer: What is OCR, and how does it work?
Optical character recognition is the process of converting an image of text into a machine-readable text format. The technology was…
Facial recognition technology and deep learning models: Empowering the modern-day industries
By Damien Martin, Marketing Executive at Shufti Pro The technological revolution has fueled the growth of all industries worldwide but…
Iris recognition reaches the mainstream for identification, authentication
Iris recognition is technology that scans the iris of a person’s eye through visible or near-infrared light in a camera,…
How do biometric cards work?
Biometric smart cards with embedded fingerprint sensors for use in payments or access control applications have been developed and released…
What is the FRVT?
The Face Recognition Vendor Test is an ongoing program funded by the United States. It judges the many face biometrics…
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…
