COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____uses unique biological or physical characteristics to give an authorization rights to an individual
A
Password
B
Biometric
C
encryption
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biometric authentication is a security process that relies on the unique biological characteristics of individuals to verify they are who they say they are. Biometric authentication systems compare physical or behavioral traits to stored, confirmed, authentic data in a database.

Detailed explanation-2: -Face, fingerprint, hand geometry, palm print, iris, voice, signature, gait, and keystroke dynamics are examples of biometric traits. In the context of a given system and application, the presentation of a user’s biometric feature involves both biological and behavioral aspects.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biometric characteristics of a person can be either physical or behavioral-physical by their personal being, and behavioral according to how they act.

Detailed explanation-4: -The five most common types of biometric identifiers are: fingerprints, facial, voice, iris, and palm or finger vein patterns. As an example, banks need your biometric data in order to provide their various services remotely.

Detailed explanation-5: -Biometrics definition Biometrics are physical or behavioral human characteristics to that can be used to digitally identify a person to grant access to systems, devices or data. Examples of these biometric identifiers are fingerprints, facial patterns, voice or typing cadence.

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