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biometric security [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • IT Security
DEF

... a security mechanism used to authenticate and provide access to a facility or system based on the automatic and instant verification of an individual's physical characteristics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

La sécurité biométrique utilise des technologies telles que la technologie des empreintes digitales, les scanneurs faciaux et même la reconnaissance vocale pour authentifier les utilisateurs et leur permettre d'accéder à une installation ou à un service comme les services bancaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Seguridad de IT
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