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password hardening
23 Jun 2008
WORD - Password hardening is any one of a variety of measures taken to make it more difficult for an intruder to circumvent the
authentication process. Password hardening may take the form of multifactor authentication, by adding ...
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keystroke dynamics
28 Apr 2008
WORD - Keystroke dynamics are the patterns of rhythm and timing created when a person types.
Keystroke dynamics include:
Overall speed
Variations of speed moving between specific keys.
Common errors.
The length of time that ...
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finger vein ID
03 Apr 2008
WORD - Finger vein ID is a biometric authentication system that matches the vascular pattern in an individual's finger to
previously obtained data. Hitachi developed and patented a finger vein ID system in 2005. The technology is ...
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multifactor authentication (MFA)
27 Mar 2007
WORD - Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a security system in which more than one form of authentication is implemented to verify the legitimacy of a transaction. In contrast, single factor authentication (SFA) involves only a ...
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biometric payment
22 Aug 2006
WORD - Biometric payment is a point of sale (POS) technology that uses biometric authentication to identify the user and authorize the deduction of funds from a bank account. Fingerprint payment, based on fingerscanning, is the ...
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fingernail storage
13 Jul 2005
WORD - Fingernail storage is a method of writing data onto a human fingernail using a pulsed laser. The fluorescence of the nail, when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, is increased at points where data is written. Data can be read ...
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electro-optical fingerprint recognition
16 Jun 2005
WORD - Electro-optical fingerprint recognition is a biometric technology that provides for the scanning, comparison, and identification of fingerprints without the traditional need for ink and paper. An optical scanning and ...
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live capture
28 Jun 2004
WORD - Live capture is the act or method of gathering biometric data from an individual while the individual is physically present. The term is used in conjunction with security systems that identify people based on a previous ...
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false acceptance
12 Apr 2004
WORD - False acceptance, also called a type II error, is a mistake occasionally made by biometric security systems. In an instance of false acceptance, an unauthorized person is identified as an authorized person.
Obviously, false ...
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minutiae
29 Mar 2004
WORD - In the biometric process of fingerscanning, minutiae are specific points in a finger image. There are two main types, known as ridge endings and bifurcations. Sometimes, other details, such as the points at which scars begin ...
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