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The A to Z of biometrics

Fingerprint, iris, palm, gait and keystroke - we've got the lot...

By Steve Ranger

Published: 20 July 2006 13:25 GMT

Keystroke dynamics

This uses the unique typing rhythm of an individual to create a biometric.

The list from A to Z

Click on the links below to find out more on each of the entries in the list.

A is for Accuracy
B is for Behavioural biometric
C is for Cash machine
D is for Database
E is for Ear
F is for Facial recognition
G is for Gummi bears
H is for Hand geometry
I is for Iris
J is for Juan Vucetich
K is for Keystroke dynamics
L is for Liveness testing
M is for Mobile phones
N is for Network security
O is for Oxford
P is for Palm
Q is for Queues
R is for Registration
S is for Signature verification
T is for Twins
U is for Universality
V is for Voice verification
W is for Walk
X is for X-ray
Y is for Young
Z is for Zurich Airport

For example, it can measure variables such as how long each key is held down or the time between hitting each key. One advantage of using it is that you don't need a new piece of hardware - the existing computer keyboard is used.

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