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Title: Comprehensive Review on Different Types of Biometrics and the Impact of Pandemic on Biometric Security
Authors: Hina Ali, Saba Shaikh
Journal: International Journal of Information Systems and Computer Technologies
Publisher: Center for Research and Innovative Technologies
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2024
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Language: English
DOI: 10.58325/ijisct.003.02.0074
With the rapid rise of electronic crimes and their related difficulties, implementing a trustworthy user authentication system has become a critical responsibility for access control and data security. Because of this, the influence of biometrics in information security has become very popular. Everybody in this world has distinct physiological and behavioural features that set us apart from others. These unique features (or IDs) are used in biometrics to determine and authenticate people's identities. This research includes comparisons between two major categories of biometrics, namely physiological and behavioural biometrics, that include finger prints, varied iris patterns, blood vessels, eye retina, vocal inflections in speech, signatures, key strokes, walking, and hand shape and geometry, all of which are unique identifiers. This research also includes the impact of COVID-19 on biometric security.
To investigate the role of biometric systems for authentication, compare the effectiveness of physiological and behavioral biometrics, and examine the impact of the pandemic on the shift towards touchless biometric systems.
The study employed a comparative analysis method based on a comprehensive literature review of current biometric technologies, focusing on physiological and behavioral biometrics. It also examined emerging trends and the potential of touchless biometrics in the context of the pandemic.
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Biometric systems are crucial for robust access control and data security in the face of escalating electronic crimes. The pandemic highlighted the limitations of touch-based biometrics and spurred innovation in touchless alternatives, offering a more hygienic and reliable security solution for the post-pandemic era.
Signature biometrics are widely used among behavioral biometrics, while fingerprint biometrics are the most prioritized in physiological biometrics. The pandemic significantly accelerated the adoption of touchless biometric systems due to hygiene concerns and the need to reduce physical contact.
The study concludes that touchless biometric identification methods have become prominent during and after the pandemic. Biometric technologies, utilizing both biophysical and behavioral markers, are essential for identification, verification, and differentiation, with a clear trend towards contactless solutions.
* Fingerprints are the oldest and most used technique of biometrics. (Confirmed by text)
* Signature biometrics are widely used among behavioral biometrics. (Confirmed by text)
* The pandemic significantly changed the lives of people around the globe. (Confirmed by text)
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