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The Basics of Biometrics

1999
Biometrics is a new and rising field that few people know about, yet have seen in entertainment. Biometrics involves identifying people based on physical characteristics, such as the patterns of the iris. In movies, spies may need to use fingerprint identification to get into certain secret areas. The public is using biometrics increasingly. ATM's are now using iris scans instead of numbers. This web site provides a comprehensive introduction guide to biometrics.