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...
Related Topics
- Authentication (5 terms in common)
- Identity Verification (1 terms in common)
- Mobile Security (1 terms in common)
- Fraud Detection (1 terms in common)
- Identity (1 terms in common)
- Bypass (1 terms in common)
- Devices (1 terms in common)
- Spoofing (1 terms in common)