biometrics
• There are five primary types of biometrics used within access control :
• Eyes ( iris recognition ): this uses identifying features within the iris .
• Eyes ( retina recognition ): this uses the patterns of veins at the back of the eye
• Face recognition : this process analyses facial features
• Fingerprint recognition : this uses the finger pattern
• Finger geometry recognition : this uses 3D finger image to determine identity .
The importance of security is a hot topic amongst all industries . Everything from computer viruses to encryption can affect the day to day running of any business , and have huge consequences .
While consumers are starting to become more security conscious , businesses need to ensure that the physical security of their office or place of work is also protected . Viruses and hackers are becoming more complex and highly educated , simple passwords and four digit codes are no longer sufficient options .
While companies invest in Internet protection and best practices for handling important documents , the physical security of offices is being left in the dark ages . And despite many offices utilising access control by using keys or electronic card readers , most of these are not ‘ smart cards ’, meaning that they ’ re not associated with one user and can be picked up by any Tom , Dick or Harry and used to enter the premises .
Keys can be lost or forgotten , and when an employee leaves the company , the best practice would be to change all passcodes , locks and revoke access to all offices and software . This solution is expensive , time consuming and impractical .
There are around 655 million cards used for access control . Only 30 % of these cards are considered to be ‘ smart cards ’ and an even smaller amount – 6 %, use biometrics despite it being the most secure form of access control .
What are biometrics ? Biometrics are a form of identification traditionally used for security , such as border control and police profiling . However , as passwords and pin numbers become compromised , biometric identification has also started to replace commercial resources such as phone passwords and key fobs at work .
Biometrics and access control paired Access control defines the way by which resources are protected and kept secure . Biometrics are unique identifiers that ensure positive identification when enabling users to access information or , in when paired with access control , office space .
As biometric technology has advanced and more and more industries invest in its development , the technology has become accessible for consumers to easily use . Users are able to simply place their finger on the scanner to be able to access office space without having to adjust their finger placement multiple times to attain positive identification .
The capabilities
• Up to date information User profile with photo , department and contact details
• Clock-in data Shift hours and breaks can be easily stored with a clock-in and clock-out function .
• Restricted access Access control systems can be set up on a variety of different doorways
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