biometric
Using physical traits
Biometric refers to measurements of biological characteristics used to identify individuals—fingerprints, facial features, iris patterns, voice prints.
Security systems use biometric data for authentication: The phone unlocks with biometric verification.
As a noun, a biometric is any such measurable trait: The border agent collected several biometrics.
Learner or eye opening
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
- scleraEyeball's outer membrane
- uveaEye's middle coat
pattern · scanner · recognition · enrollment · template · near-infrared · ocular · spoofing
Confirming genuine identity
- verificationProving something accurate
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
modalities · physiological · behavioral · voice · face · palmprint · vein · gait
Spiral arrangement of ridges
- loopCurve closing on itself
- archCurved spanning structure
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
latent · impression · pattern · papillary · AFIS · touchscreen · scanner · swipe
Input-detecting device
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- scannerDevice that reads data
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- voiceprintSpeech identification record
smartphone · hardware · software · template · spoofing · anti-spoofing · contactless · wearable
Confirming genuine identity
- verificationProving something accurate
- accessRight to enter
- encryptionConverting data into code
- breachBreaking of agreement
intrusion · safeguard · protection · surveillance · monitoring · authorization · two-factor · multi-factor
Voluntary agreement given
- encryptionConverting data into code
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- GDPREU data protection law
- HIPAAMedical privacy statute
opt-out · PII · regulation · surveillance · transparency · retention · storage · deletion
Science of body measurements
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- baselineStandard for comparison
quantification · precision · accuracy · height · weight
pupil
Learner or eye opening
uvea · pattern · scanner · recognition · enrollment · template · near-infrared · ocular · spoofing · liveness
authentication
Confirming genuine identity
- verificationProving something accurate
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
template · modalities · physiological · behavioral · voice · face · palmprint · vein · gait · signature
whorl
Spiral arrangement of ridges
ridge · latent · impression · pattern · papillary · AFIS · touchscreen · scanner · swipe · capacitive
sensor
Input-detecting device
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- scannerDevice that reads data
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
voiceprint · smartphone · hardware · software · template · spoofing · anti-spoofing · contactless · wearable
authentication
Confirming genuine identity
- verificationProving something accurate
- accessRight to enter
- encryptionConverting data into code
breach · intrusion · safeguard · protection · surveillance · monitoring · authorization · two-factor · multi-factor · spoofing
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- encryptionConverting data into code
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- GDPREU data protection law
HIPAA · opt-out · PII · regulation · surveillance · transparency · retention · storage · deletion · anonymization
anthropometry
Science of body measurements
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
baseline · quantification · precision · accuracy · height · weight
- accountaccount, login, profile, username, logout
- bi- wordsbiannual, biathlon, bicameral, bicentennial, bicycle
- bio-biology, biography, biodegradable, biofuel, biochemistry
- identificationfingerprint, ID, ID cards, photo ID, passports
- security termsPIN, password, passwords, encryption, encrypted
- paymentspayment, monthly payment, cash payment, payment date, credit cards
biometricknowledge-based
Founded on expertise
password · two-factor · PIN · passcode · security question
biometricalphanumeric
Letters and digits combined
assigned · changeable · transferable · anonymous · textual
- biometric dataMeasurable bodily characteristics
- biometric scannerSensor reading physical traits
- biometric screeningIdentity check via body features
- biometric scanIdentification via physical traits
- biometric authenticationIdentity verification via body traits
- biometric lockLock using body measurements