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What is biometrics?

What is biometrics? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The automated measurement of biological data
  2. The measurement and recording of the physical characteristics of an individual for use in subsequent personal identification.
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All biometrics can be used for verification, but different kinds of biometric vary in the extent to which they can be used for identification.
Solving this replay problem which has existed since the introduction of biometrics, really opens up many new uses for biometrics.
Fingerprint recognition, which falls under a technology called biometrics, has been used for years in the corporate environment.
Does he think we should revive the debate on a national identification card and on the proper use of biometrics to protect our own interests?
Retinal biometrics, although not application-specific, is being aimed generally at access control markets.
Before you know it, government agencies will be able to cross-refer our identity biometrics with our credit rating with our exact location in the country at will.

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