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Biometric Authentication
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Overview
Use caseUser identity verification using biological characteristics
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Last updatedUpdated 18 days ago
WikidataQ383263
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Biometric Authentication

concept

Security process using unique biological characteristics for user identification

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supports method

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Fingerprint recognition○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Facial recognition○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Iris recognition○UnverifiedHighFresh1

primary use case

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
User identity verification using biological characteristics○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Identity verification using unique biological characteristics○UnverifiedHighFresh1
user authentication using biological characteristics○UnverifiedHighFresh1

requires

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Biometric sensor hardware○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Biometric sensors○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Template storage system○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Enrollment process for template creation○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Biometric sensors or cameras○UnverifiedHighFresh1
specialized hardware sensors○UnverifiedHighFresh1

integrates with

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Android Fingerprint API○UnverifiedHighFresh1
iOS Face ID○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Multi-factor authentication systems○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Apple Face ID○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Apple Touch ID○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Windows Hello○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Android Biometric API○UnverifiedHighFresh1

based on

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Unique biological characteristics measurement○UnverifiedHighFresh1
unique biological traits such as fingerprints, facial features, or iris patterns○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Pattern recognition algorithms○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Machine learning algorithms○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

alternative to

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Token-based authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1
password-based authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1
two-factor authentication with SMS○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Two-factor authentication tokens○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

supports model

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
fingerprint recognition○UnverifiedHighFresh1
facial recognition○UnverifiedHighFresh1
iris recognition○UnverifiedHighFresh1

standardized by

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
ISO/IEC 19794 series○UnverifiedHighFresh1

regulated by

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NIST Biometric Standards○UnverifiedHighFresh1

supports protocol

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
FIDO Alliance standards○UnverifiedHighFresh1
FIDO2○UnverifiedHighFresh1
WebAuthn○UnverifiedHighFresh1
FIDO2 WebAuthn○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
FIDO UAF○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
FIDO2/WebAuthn○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

competes with

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
hardware security keys○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
Smart card authentication○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

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Token-based authentication
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two-factor authentication with SMS
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hardware security keys
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Smart card authentication
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Commonly Used With

Android Fingerprint APIiOS Face IDMulti-factor authentication systemsApple Face IDApple Touch IDWindows HelloAndroid Biometric API

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Claim count: 40Last updated: 4/24/2026Edit history