The (brief) skinny on biometrics

Why go to the trouble of remembering a PIN when you can just swipe your finger, open your eyes wide, or even submit your DNA? Unfortunately, like a set of keys or a mislaid password, biometric security has plenty of loopholes, not to mention serious privacy concerns.
In general, any system that uses unique physical characteristics [...]

UBI’s biometric smart cards launched

KARAIKUDI: Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has launched Biometric Smart Card of Union Bank of India.
Hawkers and small traders could avail loan from the bank using the card, the minister said.
He also distributed about Rs 4 crore welfare assistance to nearly 400 people coming under BPL.
About 2,500 roadside traders and petty shop [...]

Fingerprint Logon System Enterprise Edition

 
Fingerprint Logon Enterprise Edition(EE) for MS Windows 2000/2003 Server uses fingerprint recognition technology for total logon management and password control.
All domain users can logon Active Directory with a single touch of their fingers at any client workstation. NO more passwords needed. Extremely beneficial for ordinary computer users and system administrators.

Features:

Supports MS Windows 2000/2003 [...]

Web-Based Biometric Identification System (WBIS)

 WBIS is a state of the art identification system enables enterprises to identify users through biometric technology using a traditional web browser over the Internet/Intranet.

The identification can be done by using fingerprinting, face recognition or a combination of both. Fingerprint recognition requires a scanner to be installed on the client machine. The face [...]

Fingerprint Access Control System

Fingerprint Access Control System has a high resolution optical system & latest biometric technology to provide enterprises a secured and convenient access control system. It has a built in time and attendance system

Features:

Live Finger Detection: Special electronic circuit is built into the fingerprint access device so that only live fingerprint will be scanned and [...]

Web-Based Biometric Authentication System (WBAS)

 
WBAS is a state of the art authentication system that enables enterprises to authenticate users through biometric technology using a traditional web browser over the Internet/Intranet.

The authentication can be done by:

Fingerprint only (needs a fingerprint reader)
Face only (needs a webcam/camera)
Fingerprint and Face (needs a fingerprint reader and a webcam/camera)

Features:

Besides a webcam and/or a [...]

INTRODUCTION OF BIOMETRICS

INTRODUCTION
Biometrics are automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Among the features measured are; face, fingerprint, hand geometry, iris, retinal, signature, and voice. Biometric technologies are becoming the foundation of an extensive array of highly secure identification and personal verification solutions. As the level of security breaches and transaction [...]

Benefits and weaknesses of different types of authentication

The impact of the Internet over the last few years has meant fundamental changes in the way we access business systems. The network security perimeter has crumbled at all levels while the number of users wanting network access has grown. The geographical location of users has also widened to a situation where they can be, [...]

What is Biometric Authentication?

» What is biometric authentication?
Biometric Authentication is the act of establishing or confirming something (or someone) as authentic, that is, that claims made by or about the thing are true by use of a physical metric, such as a fingerprint to verify their identity. Authentication depends upon one or more authentication factors.
In computer security, [...]

Titanium Group launches new identification solution for high growth retail sector – Biometric Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Titanium Group, Ltd., a leading biometric and security solutions provider announced today the launch of a new product tailor-made for the high growth retail sector in Hong Kong and China. This new product’s purpose is to provide the retail industry a total solution for efficient and secure tracking of high-valued inventories, [...]