CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep

Category - Security

Which technology uses a person’s physical characteristics to establish identity?
  1. CHAP
  2. PAP
  3. Biometrics
  4. Smart card
Explanation
Answer - C - Biometrics is a technology that uses personal characteristics such as a retinal pattern or fingerprint to establish identity.

Key Takeaway: Biometrics refers to methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits. It is used as a form of identity access management and access control. The different types of Biometric authentication types include typing patterns, eye scans, fingerprint recognition, hand or palm geometry, voice recognition, and facial recognition.
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