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Biometrics

A security term.

This describes various technologies used to measure some feature of a person in order to identify them within a security system.

For example
> Fingerprint recognition
> Iris recognition
> Voice recognition
> Facial recognition

These biometric systems can also be combined together to make a system more reliable.

Biometrics is a controversial topic because many people are concerned with privacy issues when they are applied to things like passports and identity cards.

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2020-10