How does biometrics work?
Uses features of a human body that are unique to the human body
Uses features of a human body that are unique to the human body
Write down 2 advantages of biometrics. You don’t have to remember passwords and usernames You can’t abuse the system unlike card swipe where the card could be used by someone else | Give 3 examples. Fingerprint Retina pattern Write down 2 disadvantages of biometrics. The readers are quite expensive Some people worry about the privacy of data stores- especially fingerprint details |
What is a digital signature?
An ordinary signature can be used to check the authenticity of a document. By comparing a signature you can determine whether the document is authentic.
An ordinary signature can be used to check the authenticity of a document. By comparing a signature you can determine whether the document is authentic.
Why are digital signatures used?
They are used with emails to ensure that they are actually from the person they say they are from and not from someone pretending to be them.
They are used with emails to ensure that they are actually from the person they say they are from and not from someone pretending to be them.