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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Which of the following is NOT an ideal choice for biometric controls?
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- AIris patterns
- BFingerprints
- CHeight and weight
- DVoice
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A5% (2)
- C88% (37)
- D7% (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.
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.
Fingerprints are unique to every individual, remain stable throughout life, and are widely accepted as a reliable and practical biometric authentication method.
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.
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
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