Biometrics narrowly defined as the identification of a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris, face, voice or handwriting. Using something that is part of the user such as a fingerprint or voice, is by far the best and most effective way to manage authentication. Unfortunately, biometric authentication can be costly and intrusive. For example, iris scans are expensive and considered intrusive by most people. Fingerprint authentication is less intrusive and inexpensive but is also not 100 per cent accurate. 

 

 You are to write an essay and include the following: 

• What are your views on having your fingerprints, facial features, and perhaps more of your biometric features encoded in documents like your passport? Explain your answer?

 • Is it reasonable to have different biometric identification requirements for visitors from different nations? Explain your answer?

• "People will probably feel more strongly against biometric information on a driver's license."

 • Analyse the use of biometric by various organisations nowadays and explain if you agree or disagree with its usage in certain business/applications. 

• "Using something that is part of the user such as a fingerprint or voice, is by far the best and most effective way to manage authentication." 

• Apart from being the most effective way to manage authentication, Explain why you would want to implement biometrics in your organization.

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Biometrics has become increasingly popular as a method of authentication in recent years While it offers many advantages over traditional authentication methods it also raises concerns about privacy a... View the full answer