Biometric Security Measures

Biometric security measures are defined as elements that are unique to a person that can not be stolen, lost, copied, or passed on to others. Some examples of these measures are facial recognition, fingerprints, palmprints, and retinal scanning. Some advantages of biometric security measures are they offer a high degree of accuracy and have the potential to be used in many civilian fields. Some disadvantages are high costs, users' reluntace, and complex installation.