Biometrics Glossary

Browse 6 biometrics terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

6 Biometrics Terms

Behavioral Biometrics
Behavioral Biometrics is authentication signals derived from how a person types, moves, swipes, or otherwise interacts with a system. Security teams use it to...
Biometric Authentication
Biometric Authentication is identity verification based on physical or behavioral traits such as fingerprints, face patterns, or typing rhythm. Security teams...
Biometric Bypass
A technique for defeating or circumventing biometric authentication, such as fingerprint, face, or voice verification, without legitimately matching the...
Face ID Security
The security properties and defenses of facial-recognition authentication systems such as Apple's Face ID, including liveness checks, infrared sensing, spoof...
Facial Recognition Security
The security of systems that identify or verify people by comparing facial features against stored templates. It includes model accuracy, liveness detection,...
Fingerprint Scanner
A biometric sensor that captures and matches fingerprint characteristics for authentication or identity verification. Security discussions around fingerprint...

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