TBS - Biometrics

Question 1

What do biometrics do?

Answer 1

Biometrics authenticate identity using an individual’s unique body features, such as voice, retina, fingerprint, or signature. Costs of biometrics are dropping and they are becoming more reliable.

Question 2

Example of identification by knowledge

Answer 2

Password

Question 3

Example of identification by device

Answer 3

Keycard

Question 4

Example of identification by body

Answer 4

Voiceprint, fingerprint

Question 5

Piggybacking

Answer 5

An unauthorized user gains entry into a restricted area by following an authorized user, using the authorized user’s entry credentials to gain access.

Biometrics might reduce this risk. Security guards and video monitoring would be best at reducing this risk.

Question 6

Phishing

Answer 6

Requests for information delivered via email or text (smishing). Biometrics would not reduce risk of phishing

Question 7

Sharing access cards.

Answer 7

Biometrics would eliminate this risk.