retina scanner

Ocular identification device

A retina scanner is a biometric security device that identifies individuals by analyzing the unique pattern of blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye.

The technology appears frequently in spy films and high-security facilities: The vault required a retina scan for entry.

In practice, iris scanners—which examine the colored part of the eye—are more common, though the terms are often confused.

Related

authentication · pupil · identification · fingerprint · access · access control · laser · cornea · unlock · checkpoint · clearance · spy · sci-fi · science fiction · door · verification · optic · gaze

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Opposites
biometric modality

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Ridge pattern recognition device

fingerprint scanner · voice recognition · facial recognition · DNA analysis · iris scanner

authentication method type

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Authentication string

passphrase · security question · key card · smart card · access badge

security sophistication

retina scannerpadlock

Portable locking device

combination lock · deadbolt · door chain · guard dog · security guard

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G