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The term biometrics has two distinct meanings: bio meaning living creature and metrics meaning the ability to measure an object quantitatively (Miller, B. 1994). The use of biometrics has been traced back as far as the Egyptians, who measured people to identify them (Miller, B. 1994). The first modern biometric device was introduced on a commercial basis over 20 years ago when a machine that measured finger length was installed for a time keeping application at Shearson Hamil on Wall Street. In the ensuing years, hundreds of these hand geometry devices were installed at high-security facilities operated by Western Electric, Naval Intelligence, the Department of Energy, and other similar organizations (Industry Information: Biometrics, 1996).
Biometrics falls under the umbrella of what is referred to as Automated Identification and Data Capture (AIDC). Automatic Identification and Data Capture is the term used to describe data collection by means other than manual notation or keyboard input (Dunlap, D. 1997). The optimum significance of automatically captured data includes a more efficiently run organization; improved and more timely decision making; and efficient use of time, people, and materials. The family of Automatic Identification and Data Capture technologies can be broken down into six categories which are: biometrics, electromagnetics, magnetics, optical, smart cards, and touch (Dunlap, D. 1997).
There are a number of discrete biometric technologies on the market today. They can include: fingerprint identification, iris identification, retinal identification, hand geometry, hand, palm, and wrist subcutaneous vein pattern identification, signature identification, voice identification, keystroke dynamics identification, facial feature identification, body salinity (salt) identification, body odor identification, and ear identification.
Biometric practices that are in wide use today fall into one of two groups: identification and/or security (Driscoll, D. 1994). According to Dunlap (1995), the underlying advantages to biometric identification include elimination of common problems such as illicitly copied keys, lost or broken mechanical locks, and forged or stolen personal identification numbers (PINs) that can lead to automatic teller machine (ATM) and checking fraud. Additionally, biometric systems can be used for identification purposes involving security access systems in management information service departments, government agencies, ATMs or banks, law enforcement, prisons, international border control, and military agencies (Dunlap, D. 1995).
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