The A to Z of biometrics

Behavioural biometric

Whereas physiological biometrics are based on a part of the body - the iris, finger or even DNA - behavioural biometrics are based on the traits of an individual, for example the way they walk, sign their name or speak.

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

These tend to be less accurate than physical biometrics simply because people change the way they walk or sign their name over time.