Biometrics has become one of the most prominent technologies in access control because it is reliable, convenient and secure. Secutech 2014 features Asia’s biggest gathering of access control equipment, including biometric solutions from some of the leading manufacturers.
Biometrics has become one of the most prominent technologies in access control because it is reliable, convenient and secure. Secutech 2014 features Asia's biggest gathering of access control equipment, including biometric solutions from some of the leading manufacturers.
The 4 characteristics of biometric access control solutions are:
1. Speed and stability: Using infrared sensing, users can have their credentials quickly scanned without having to actually touch the scanners. In addition, most environments have little negative impact on the reliability of biometric credentials or the accuracy of scanners.
2. Convenience: Most biometric scanners use an all-on-screen design that lays out all controls in a single touchscreen display. The UI is also usually optimized for usability and convenience. Since leading manufacturers serve a global customer base, their devices generally feature multiple languages for users to choose from.
3. Security: Biometric access control systems are generally designed to protect facilities from backdoors in the system and coerced users. Depending on the security level, systems may use multiple authentication methods—such as requiring a user to also input a passcode or swipe an ID card—or require multiple people to be simultaneously authenticated. Systems can also be configured to include backdoors, such as different actions for different palms, to serve as a silent alarm in the case of coercion.
4. Integration: IP networks greatly increase the viability of creating an IP-based all-encompassing smart home system through the integration of biometric access control, alarm, video surveillance and other systems.
Comparison of 4 major authentication methods for access control.
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Authentication Method
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ID Card
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Fingerprint Scanning
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Retinal Scanning
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Vascular Pattern Recognition
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Security
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Easy to counterfeit; no built-in permissions
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High security
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One of the most accurate biometric technologies, due to its unchanging nature
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More secure and reliable
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Reliability
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Relies on network software to process information from subsystems
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Accuracy is impacted by moisture, dirt and other artifacts on fingers
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Fewer false positives and negatives
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High accuracy
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Convenience
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Requires maintenence and operation of central management system; easy to lose
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Wide range of applications; users are not require to carry additional accessories
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Fast
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Less intimidating
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