Powerpoint exploring the locations used in television show Time Clash
Biometrics Identification Authentication
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2. MEANING:
Biometrics (or biometric authentication)
refers to the identification of humans by
their characteristics or traits. Biometrics is
used in computer science as a form of
identification and access control.
3. BIOMETRIC HISTORY INDICATES THAT THE SCIENCE DID NOT
ORIGINATE AT A SINGLE PLACE. PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD WERE
USING THE BASICS FOR MAINLY IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS FROM
EACH OTHER.
14TH CENTURY- CHINESE PRACTICE
1890’S- BERTILLON AGE
BIOMETRIC HISTORY IN THE RECENT PAST (THREE DECADES) HAS
SEEN DRASTIC ADVANCEMENTS AND THE TECHNOLOGY HAS
MOVED FROM A SINGLE METHOD (FINGERPRINTING) TO MORE
THAN TEN PRUDENT METHODS.
6. A BIOMETRIC SYSTEM CAN BE EITHER AN 'IDENTIFICATION'
SYSTEM OR A 'VERIFICATION' (AUTHENTICATION) SYSTEM:
IDENTIFICATION - ONE TO MANY
VERIFICATION - ONE TO ONE
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8. BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY IS NOW BEING USED IN
ALMOST EVERY AREA.
Biometric time and attendance systems
Biometric safes and biometric locks
biometrics technology in identifying DNA patterns
for identifying criminals
E-government services
National security
Airports, banks
Recently implemented in ATM’S, VOTING
MACHINES
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10. ADVANTAGES:
1. CONVENIENCE OF USING YOUR BODY OR A PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC.
2. THERE IS NO NEED TO REMEMBER SPECIAL CODES/ PASSWORDS.
3. HARDER TO COUNTERFEIT PERSONAL DETAILS
4. ACCURACY
DISADVANTAGES:
1. BIOMETRIC ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS CANNOT BE RESET EASILY.
2. MAY INVADE AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRIVACY.
3. THE ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM MAY BE FLAWED AND SUDDENLY MAY
NOT RECOGNISE AN INDIVIDUAL.
4. CRIMINALS MAY USE THE INFORMATION STORED.
5. COSTLY