Name / Mahmoud Ahmed

ID / 73713
Assignment title / comparisons between biometric technologies.

First , in the past most of the governments and organizations were using
paper based sign in and sign out systems to identify their employees and
ensure that these employees were already working is that Establishment.
The paper-based system is replaced with biometric system. Introduction
of different types of biometric technology within organizations gives a
highly security system and attendance maintenance solution without
significantly increasing the budget.

First we need to know what is the definition of biometric technology ?

- Biometric technologies :- are physical or behavioral human

characteristics to that can be used to identify a person to grant
access to systems, devices or data .

- Examples of these biometric identifiers are fingerprints, face

recognition, voice recognition and DNA . Each of these identifiers
is unique to the individual, and they may be used in combination to
ensure greater accuracy of identification.
We will compare between these types of biometric authentications
to know the features that differentiate between them so let’s start :
Biometric Definition advantages
types
Facial Recognition  - Improved Public
is an analytics Security as this
program that  technology makes it easier
determines a unique to track down burglars,
person by their thieves and trespassers.
facial features from The technology is capable
an image or video. of analyzing the feed
Face private and public CCTV
recognition camera networks.
- The detection of genetic  - Making an
disorders is one surprising  - Low Reliability
application of facial recog
- Data Privacy concern
nition technology. 
with Facial Recognition
In some cases, facial 
recognition software may 
determine how particular 
genetic mutations have 
caused a specific 
syndrome by examining 
subtle facial traits. 
The technology could be 
quicker than conventional 
genetic testing and less 
costly.
Fingerprint -for the user they are
recognition is simple and easy to use.
known as one of
oldest and most -cost effective solution
developed Small hand-held scanners
biometric are easy to set up and
recognition types. benefit from a high level
Finger of accuracy.
print
fingerprints are non-
transferrable, ruling out
the sharing of passwords
or ‘clocking in’ on behalf
of another colleague.
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type that provides and does not change  is that, relative to other aut -Law enforc
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personal after her/his death. A research is time
identification. consuming. 
DNA testing is a -  DNA can be easily It takes at least 4 hours to  -Immigration
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high degree of urine or any other liquid in forensic science to obtai trafficking
DNA accuracy however, that has come from a n STR identification data.
the possibility of human. One more cool
sampling thing about DNA - In order to purchase and  -Defense and
contamination and technology is the speed of maintain equipment as well  terrorism
degradation will it. This means that the as buy commercial kits, 
pose an impact on results of a DNA test will DNA analysis requires a 
the accuracy of the be available in as little as high capital cost. 
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known as the on cell phones for  biometric modalities (e.g., voice authen
science that authentication, given  facial recognition). SDK.
depends on that all phones have micro
person’s voice as a phones. - To check that  -Knomi: Mo
uniquely a sample is from a  biometric au
determining - Cost-effective to live speaker and not a recor framework.
Voice biological integrate into other ding, liveness
recognition characteristic in devices such as home detection is required.
order to appliances and
authenticate them. automobiles. -
Also referred to as The sample quality and in t
speaker recognition - Familiar and convenient urn, the 
or voice and for most users. matching output 
verification may be influenced 
- Contactless, and  by background noise
Therefore more 
hygienic and less 
invasive.