Input - Biometric Input Flashcards
1
Q
what does it mean if ‘Biometric’ is the manufacture of a flash disk?
A
biometric involves capturing unique biological features of a person for identification purposes.
2
Q
What is the main benefit of a biometric flash disk
A
only the user can access the contents of the flash drive ( via fingerprint)
3
Q
List three types of biometric measures/inputs besides fingerprints
A
- iris scans
- voice matching
- recognizing you from the way you walk
- facial recognition
4
Q
What are two main disadvantages of biometric security
A
it is expensive to implement and maintain and it needs additional hardware and software ( if not already included in the device)
5
Q
Why is it so difficult to defeat biometric security?
A
it is uniquely linked to a single person and cannot be shared like passwords
