Cyber-SIGN Biometric

Biometrics is a technology that verifies a computer user’s identity by measuring a unique-to-the-individual biological trait. Biometric technologies include dynamic signature verification, retinal/ iris scanning, DNA identification, face-shape recognition, voice recognition and fingerprint identification. Biometrics creates trust by establishing a context of confident privacy and undeniable personal responsibility.


Typical techniques of identification to distinguish individuals can be classified by the figures above. These techniques can be divided into two categories: first are systems which verify physical material objects separate from an individual such as smart cards, mag-stripe cards, keys and passwords.On the other hand are systems which verify traits that are unique to an individual person such as DNA, retina, finger prints and a person’s signature. The first method, verification of an outside object, has a clear limitation in Network Security.

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These types of identifiers are easily lost and/ or stolen. Data dispatched by a person works only with that person and cannot be lost or given away. Furthermore, utilizing signature verification involves analyzing an “act”. It is said the ultimate in Biometric is that which includes a factor of “action” in verifying a person.