Biometric Authentication
conceptauthentication method
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Use caseUser authentication using biological characteristics
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Biometric Authentication

concept

Authentication using unique biological characteristics like fingerprints or facial recognition

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primary use case

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User authentication using biological characteristicsUnverifiedHighFresh1

supports model

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Fingerprint recognitionUnverifiedHighFresh1
Face recognitionUnverifiedHighFresh1
Iris recognitionUnverifiedHighFresh1

requires

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Biometric sensorsUnverifiedHighFresh1
Template matching algorithmsUnverifiedHighFresh1

based on

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Unique biological characteristicsUnverifiedHighFresh1

alternative to

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Password-based authenticationUnverifiedHighFresh1
Token-based authenticationUnverifiedHighFresh1

integrates with

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Multi-factor authentication systemsUnverifiedHighFresh1
Access control systemsUnverifiedHighFresh1
Mobile device securityUnverifiedModerateFresh1

supports protocol

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FIDO2UnverifiedModerateFresh1
WebAuthnUnverifiedModerateFresh1

competes with

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Smart card authenticationUnverifiedModerateFresh1

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