SSCP · Question #70
What is called an automated means of identifying or authenticating the identity of a living person based on physiological or behavioral characteristics?
The correct answer is A. Biometrics. Biometrics is the science of measuring and statistically analyzing unique biological or behavioral traits of living individuals for identity verification purposes. Physiological biometrics include fingerprints, iris patterns, retinal scans, facial geometry, and hand geometry. Beh
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What is called an automated means of identifying or authenticating the identity of a living person based on physiological or behavioral characteristics?
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- ABiometrics
- BMicrometrics
- CMacrometrics
- DMicroBiometrics
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(21 responses)- A86% (18)
- B5% (1)
- C10% (2)
Explanation
Biometrics is the science of measuring and statistically analyzing unique biological or behavioral traits of living individuals for identity verification purposes. Physiological biometrics include fingerprints, iris patterns, retinal scans, facial geometry, and hand geometry. Behavioral biometrics include keystroke dynamics, voice patterns, and signature dynamics. The key elements in the definition - automated, living person, physiological or behavioral characteristics - all point to biometrics. Micrometrics, Macrometrics, and MicroBiometrics are not real security terms and are distractors.
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