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312-50V11 · Question #497

Which of the following is NOT an ideal choice for biometric controls?

The correct answer is C. Height and weight. Height and weight are not suitable biometric identifiers because they are not unique enough to individuals and change significantly over time or circumstances.

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Question

Which of the following is NOT an ideal choice for biometric controls?

Options

  • AIris patterns
  • BFingerprints
  • CHeight and weight
  • DVoice

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • C
    88% (37)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

Height and weight are not suitable biometric identifiers because they are not unique enough to individuals and change significantly over time or circumstances.

AIris patterns

Iris patterns are highly unique to each individual, stable throughout a person's lifetime, and extremely difficult to forge, making them one of the most reliable biometric identifiers.

BFingerprints

Fingerprints are unique to every individual, remain stable throughout life, and are widely accepted as a reliable and practical biometric authentication method.

CHeight and weightCorrect

Effective biometric controls must be universal, unique, permanent, and collectable. Height and weight fail on multiple criteria - they are not sufficiently unique (many people share similar measurements), they are not stable over time (they change with age, diet, illness, or injury), and they can be easily spoofed by wearing thick-soled shoes or extra clothing, making them unreliable and insecure as authentication factors.

DVoice

Voice recognition analyzes unique vocal characteristics such as pitch, cadence, and tone that are sufficiently distinct per individual to serve as a valid biometric control.

Concept tested: Characteristics of reliable biometric authentication factors

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/biometric_authentication

Topics

#biometrics#authentication factors#physical security#access control

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