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312-50V11 · Question #709

Which of the following is the least-likely physical characteristic to be used in biometric control that supports a large company?

The correct answer is D. Height and Weight. Height and weight are not unique, stable, or precise enough to function as reliable biometric identifiers for a large enterprise environment.

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Question

Which of the following is the least-likely physical characteristic to be used in biometric control that supports a large company?

Options

  • AVoice
  • BFingerprints
  • CIris patterns
  • DHeight and Weight

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    89% (24)

Why each option

Height and weight are not unique, stable, or precise enough to function as reliable biometric identifiers for a large enterprise environment.

AVoice

Voice recognition (voiceprint) is a valid biometric modality based on unique acoustic and physiological properties of an individual's vocal tract and is supported by enterprise authentication systems.

BFingerprints

Fingerprints are one of the most widely deployed and scalable biometric methods, with proven uniqueness across large populations and mature enterprise hardware support.

CIris patterns

Iris patterns are highly unique even between identical twins, remain stable throughout life, and iris scanners are a well-established enterprise-grade biometric control.

DHeight and WeightCorrect

Biometrics must be universal, unique, permanent, and measurable to be effective as an access control mechanism. Height and weight are not sufficiently unique among a large population, change over time due to age, health, and other factors, and cannot be measured with the precision required for reliable authentication. These characteristics disqualify them as practical biometric controls.

Concept tested: Biometric authentication characteristics and suitability

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-76-2.pdf

Topics

#biometric controls#physical security#access control#authentication

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