Recognizing  the fact usernames passwords are the weakest link in an organization’s  security system because username and password are shareable, and most  passwords and usernames are vulnerable and ready to be cracked with a  variety of methods using adopting a record number of devices and  platforms connected to the Internet of Things daily and at an alarming  rate.

• Provide  the all-inclusive and systematic narratives of the impact of physical  biometric operations on the current and future generation. 

An Integrated Approach of Physical Biometric Authentication System

Objective

Per  Fennelly (2017), every human being is created differently with physical  and behavioral traits that are unique; and everyone’s fingerprints,  iris, facial feature and body types are entirely different from one  another. The effective and efficient use of biometric technology will  play a key role in automating a new method of identifying living person  based on individual physiological and behavioral characteristics. Protecting  sensitive information from vulnerable access by unauthorized users is  paramount in our digital world and attempting to identify and mitigating  such operation is becoming very challenging and troubling to the entire  human society.  

Biometric  authentication-based identity is playing a vital role in security  operations. Traditional authentication approach used to identity logon,  logout, username, passwords are no longer enough to battle the identity  and security crisis.  Physical  Biometric processes often allow the authentication of an individual  personal data to be stored in a document format for future references.  The comparison is often used to determine whether the biometric  characteristics of individual match the previously information recorded  in the document. Physical biometric systems have proven to be very  effective in verification and identification processes.  

Physical  biometric identification and recognition processes are classified in  three groupings including acquisition, feature extraction and  comparison. Traditionally, biometric characteristics are acquired  through measurements, such as a camera, microphone, fingerprint scanner,  gathering of specific characteristics and creation of digital  representation, photograph, a voice recording and scanned fingerprint.  Most naturally significant areas supporting physical biometric process  include corners of the eyes, mouth, nose, chin and likely to be  identified by human inspection and through an automated biometric  process. 

Biometric  Access Control is a security system used to provides conditional access  after scanning for unique physical characteristics including installing  Biometric Access at ATM’s and other public facilities to safeguard  financial data. Indeed, when faces, fingers, irises and veins are  scanned such data are converted into digital format and a complex  algorithm is used to make a match. Such physical biometric processes  appear to certify as foolproof with no chance of being misused and often  confirm homeowners, financial institutions, public and private  organization. Technology infiltrating has  rearranged every facet of modern living and the global society has  become progressively digitized, protective of confidential information,  such as username and password.  Prior to biometric operations, username  and password were enough to provide adequate security to organization’s  data security data. Today, in our modern age, username, password and  keys are becoming increasingly feeble and appealing to sophisticated  criminals. 

Undoubtedly,  passwords are the weakest link in an organization’s security system  because username and password are shareable, and most passwords and  usernames are vulnerable and ready to be cracked with a variety of  methods. Physical biometrics continue to remain very concerned with a  record number of devices and platforms connected to the Internet of  Things daily and at an alarming rate. Recognizing the magnitude of the  plethora of devices such as smartphones, tablets, sensors, cloud-based  services and more sending and receiving information continuously, time  has come to keep vital data out of the hands of high-tech criminals and  unauthorized users. It is worth noting that username and passwords are  unwieldy because even authorized officials use the same username and  password on multiple devices and create ample opportunities for  perpetrators to avail themselves with and accepting the fact that human  error are inevitable.