Advanced Biometric Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions - Biometrics

  1. What are Biometrics exactly anyway?
    1. Biometrics are measurements, usually referring to an unchangeable, unique part of our bodies.
      1. Hands
      2. Fingerprints
      3. Iris
      4. Facial features
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  3. Are Biometrics systems 100% accurate?
    1. No, but they frequently give 99% accuracy or better depending on many factors.
    2. The most secure systems a combination of magnetic ID, code word and biometrics verification.
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  5. Which is the most accurate types?
    1. All can be very accurate, but fingerprint and iris scanners tend to give the best results.
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  7. Which is the least expensive?
    1. Fingerprint scanners offer the best price/performance ratio of all types today.
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  9. Which is the most robust solution?
    1. Iris scanning and face recognition does not require the user to actually touch the scanner.
    2. Hand and fingerprint scanners are a close second.
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  11. What are some uses of Biometrics scanners?
    1. Time and attendance for payroll. (see our complete, affordable package here)
    2. Verification of identity combined with magnetic stripe ID cards or passwords.
    3. Access to restricted areas - both physical (doors) and in cyber space (passwords).
    4. Identification of criminals in public places and crime prevention.
    5. Primary identification for purchases in a retail environment.

     

  12. Which solution is best for me?
    1. That depends on many factors - see table below:
Technology type
Security
Cost
Capture speed
Price/Performance ratio
Fingerprint Scanners
GOOD
LOW
VERY FAST
GOOD
Iris Scanners
HIGH
HIGH
FAST
OK
Hand Scanners
OK
OK
FAST
OK
Face Recognition
OK
HIGH
OK
LOW

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