It is our hope the guide will further the readers’ understanding of biometric access control, its applications and featured solutions.
Increasingly, biometrics have become a popular and viable means for access control. Biometric access control entails the use of one or a combination of personal biological traits to verify individuals. Usage of biometric access control has been on the increase, with Biometrics Research Group estimating the global biometrics market will grow to US$77.9 billion by 2026 from its projected 2021 value of $39.1 billion. asmag.com provides extensive coverage for biometric access control via a range of exclusive articles and suppliers’ news, all of which are included in this resource guide. It is our hope the guide will further the readers’ understanding of biometric access control, its applications and featured solutions.
Table of contents
What is biometric access control
What are different types of biometrics used in biometric access control
Unimodal vs. multimodal biometric access control
What are some of the common applications for biometric access control?
Featured biometric access control solutions
Biometric access control is the verification of individuals by way of their biological traits. In access control, authentication can be done with three primary factors, namely what you have, what you know and what you are, and biometric is the “what you are” factor. The accuracy of a biometric access control systems is measured in false acceptance rate (granting access to the wrong person) and false rejection rate (denying access to the right person). To improve accuracy, AI is now increasingly used so that, for example in facial recognition, a face can still be verified even with a mask on or with abundant facial hair. Challenges in biometric access control remain; these include faking and spoofing, and more alarmingly, improper collection and use of biometric data.
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There are various biological traits on a person that can be used for biometric access control. Fingerprint solutions remain the oldest and most common biometric identification solutions. Facial recognition, iris recognition and palm veins, meanwhile, are categorized as contactless biometric authentication solutions. These have gained popularity as a means for biometric access control especially during and after the pandemic. Other forms of biometric access control that are less common but still have growth potential include voice, gait and emotion recognition.
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Increasingly, multimodal biometric access control solutions, which entail the use of more than one biometric, are deployed. The intention is to make up for the shortcomings and limitations in unimodal biometric identity solutions. Facial recognition, for example, is known for issues dealing with racial bias. Fingerprint is less effective, or not effective at all, for a percentage of people with unidentifiable fingerprint. Multimodal biometrics, which use two or more biometrics – for example fingerprint-face or face-iris – can rectify this and have seen increased deployment among users.
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Biometrics are mostly often used as a means for access control and time attendance. For example, when an employee enters the office, he can have his fingerprint scanned. If verified, the door will open, and his attendance record for that day will be registered. While most industries can use biometric access control, certain verticals can especially benefit. Airports, for example, increasingly use facial recognition to speed up immigration. Banks now use facial recognition for authentication. Healthcare is especially into contactless biometrics to promote good hygiene and prevent large-scale spread of diseases.
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Biometric access control solutions may be hardware-based, for example readers and modules, or software-based, like face detection and identification. Below we take a look at some of the biometric access control solutions featured on asmag.com.
Suprema FaceStation F2
Suprema’s FaceStation F2 is a multimodal terminal, with good authentication accuracy and anti-spoofing performance achieved by Suprema’s unique Fusion technology. Additional features include robust device security and data encryption. Enterprise-level memory capacity and improved user convenience make the device suitable for various environments.
Suprema BioStation L2
Suprema’s BioStation L2 is an essential fingerprint terminal providing comprehensive access control and time attendance features based on Suprema’s next generation biometric technology and security platform. Designed for all type of time-attendance applications, BioStation L2 provides great value by combining Suprema’s fingerprint algorithm, high performance and enhanced security features.
ZKTeco SpeedFace V5L[P]
SpeedFace-V5L [P] is a fully upgraded version of ZKTeco’s SpeedFace-V5L visible light facial recognition terminal. The device uses intelligent engineering facial recognition algorithms and the latest computer vision technology. It supports both facial and palm verification with large capacity and speedy recognition, as well as improves security performance in all aspects.
HID Lumidigm M-Series Fingerprint Module
HID’s Lumidigm M-Series Fingerprint Module features faster throughput which improves productivity. The use of multispectral fingerprint imaging makes it work in all environments, consistently capturing high-quality fingerprint images even when the finger is dry, wet, dirty, damaged or aged in strong light. The product’s strengthened security prevents fraudulent use of shared, fake or stolen biometric data with patented high-performance MSI liveness detection, encryption and physical tamper detection.
Iris ID IrisTime Attendance Solution
IrisTime is designed as a time clock for the modern workforce, using its dual biometric iris and face recognition capabilities to provide fast, accurate and convenient authentication. Additional features include fast autofocus to conveniently authenticate identities at distances of up to 24 inches, and Android-based applications that can set employee schedules and process payroll.
TRASSIR Face Recognition
The face recognition module consists of FaceSDK to compare faces and Face Search to search for faces in the database. Other features include human face detection, which finds and highlights a face in the camera image, allowing face detection from any angle, including profiles; face identification and quality assessment, which compares identified faces with photos in the database and determining the degree of match; and recognition of photographs being used in the frame, allowing comparison of various characteristics of a face with a static image to prevent deception.
Matrix Cosec Argo Face
The device is suitable for access control and time-attendance applications. Multiple credentials are inclusive of the device, supporting face, BLE, and card. Also featured are deep face learning algorithm with adaptive understanding; live face detection preventing facial disguise; weatherproof and vandal resistant; and capacity to store 2,00,000 face templates and maintain up to 50,000 users.