Biometric authentication is when biological measurements, such as the distance between mapped out points on fingerprints or in the retina, are used as identifying factors while authenticating a user. During mutli and two-factor authentication processes biometrics could be considered the “something you are” factor. However the high cost associated with this type of authentication along with the nature of scanning makes it less desirable.
See DynaPass Two-Factor Authentication
Related Terms:
- User Authentication
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Authentication Token
- Out-of-Band Authentication
- Two Factor Authentication – Dual Factor Authentication (2FA)
