Controlling access to assets, buildings, and systems
We use access control techniques to prevent an unauthorized individual from gaining access to an asset, computer system, or secure area. Access control can be used in many different ways, in an enterprise network, in buildings, or on our own devices, by using various methods.
Biometrics can provide an efficient method of accurately identifying and authenticating individuals, and can be used to restrict access in the following manner:
- Physical access control is limiting access for a physical entity, such as a door or building.
- Logical access control limits access to a logical entity, such as a software application or computer system.
Biometrics can simplify the process without having to use a password that can be forgotten or a device that can be lost. We can use biometrics to restrict access in a wide range of industries. Let’s see how biometrics can benefit the medical field, government, and business...
