Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Security Methods and Biometrics
- Biometrics
- Defenition: A method used to identify and individual based on physiological characteristics.
- Examples: Fingerprint recognition, Palm Print recognition and
Facial Recognition.
- Facial recognition- The facial features of the user are scanned and
compared to a database.
- Palm Print recognition- The user's palm is placed on the machine and then the features of the
palm are compared to a database.
- Fingerprint recognition- The user puts their index finger on the reader
sensor, and the fingerprint is then compared to a database.
- Security Methods
- Defenition- When measures are put in place to stop any intruders from accessing the place which you
want to secure.
- Physical
- Security cameras
- Monitor's an area and creates video footage that can be viewed at a later time.
- Key Cards
- Magnetic key cards that have a special ID that allows you to only access certain doors.
- Number Locks
- Simple passcoded lock that has a specialised number to it that should be changed on a
regular basis to ensure that maximum security measures are enforced.
- Security Guards
- A security guard can be used to ensure that no intruders bypass the area. However, this is
not always the best method as it costs a lot of money to pay for the guard's wages.
- Software
- Anti-virus software
- Used to scan the computer on a regular basis to ensure
that a virus isnt on the computer.
- Encryption
- Widely used to ensure that data that is transmitted on a network cannot be stolen by hackers.