Biometrics is one of the most visible trends in authentication and authorization. Particularly in the financial industry, biometrics under PSD2 is increasingly considered as a second, secure factor. Also, Entry-Access systems commonly use biometric features, such as fingerprint or face recognition, for authentication. But probably the best integration into everyday life has been achieved by the smartphone manufacturers, e.g. Apple with Touch and FaceID. The question is: Why is biometrics of immense importance for modern identity management? Key takeaways: |
· Only biometrics really enable passwordless authentication |