Explainer: Vascular Pattern Recognition
Vascular pattern recognition, also commonly referred to as vein pattern authentication, uses near-infrared light to reflect or transmit images of…
Access Control
Biometric access control is a form of security. Physical access control regulates who or what can access locations such as building, campuses, rooms, or safes, and therefore ranges from automatic doors to padlocks. Logical access control limits accessibility to computer networks, accounts, systems and data. Find biometric access control solutions here.
Explainer: Hand Geometry Recognition
Hand geometry recognition is the longest implemented biometric type, debuting in the market in the late 1980s. The systems are…
Explainer: Single Sign On Technology for the Healthcare Industry
Major health organizations are scrambling to implement new technologies that can help with the faster and safer delivery of patient…
Glossary of Biometric Terms and Technique Classifications
BiometricUpdate.com has developed a fully cross-referenced glossary of technical terms concerning biometric technology. We understand that the language of biometrics…
SMEs Increasingly Using Spy Cameras
Mini cameras or spy cameras are very affordable, making them practical for many scenarios. They are simple, handy and since…
Iris Recognition Used to Secure Borders
Due to the disastrous events of 9/11 and the continued threat of global terrorism, governments worldwide continue to respond to…
Incorporating Biometrics Into Your Home Security System
Security systems can actually become less complex if they incorporate fingerprint biometrics. There is a common belief that if biometrics…
Biometrics to Replace Passwords in 2015
What are biometrics? Biometrics are both the science and technology of measuring and analyzing biological data such as DNA, fingerprints,…
Banks Are Now Embracing The Newer And Tougher Signature Verification System
Every branch of every bank maintains customer signatures on index cards or similar documents. These cards are physically stored in…
Different Fingerprint Types Affect the Verification Process
Fingerprint verification is the oldest, cheapest and most popular biometric scanning method because fingerprint types are unique to each person. The…
