U3.14 Biometric Application Domains

U3.14 Biometric Application Domains

1. Used for Authentication

2. Access Control

   • Control the access of users to devices or services
   • Consider remote or local access requirements
     • Local
       • Biometric scanner should be intergrated into the device
         • Logging into a PC/Laptop, Cars, Guns
     • Remote
       • Biometric data needs to be sent over a network
         • Is more vulnerable to attack
           • E-Commerce, E=Payments

3. Physical access control

   • Access to physical areas
     • Used in High Security
       • Hand Geometry readers at Olympic park

4. Time and attendance Control

   • Register and track employees working hours
   • Use Smart card technologuy

5. Non automated Identification

   • Using your passport or driving license to authenticate yourself. Widespread
     • Automating these using smart cards with biometric data is useful
   • Identification
     • Forensic systems where suspects data is compared to a database of reference templates