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January 2012

Have you ever wanted to solve a crime, or do detective work? There are many ways to get involved in sleuthing! One way is to explore some of the methods and technologies used by the experts who are trying to solve a crime. For example biometrics is now used in many areas to help identify a unique person by examining one or more of their physical or behavioral traits. There are two main types of biometric identifiers: physiological and behavioral. Read More

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, Brazilian citizens have used ID cards that incorporate fingerprint-based biometrics.
Microsoft has introduced a fingerprint reader that prevents computers from being used by unauthorized people.
Some countries have implemented biometric passports that combine paper and electronic identity - using biometrics to authenticate the citizenship of travelers. The passport's critical information is stored on a tiny computer chip.
Many buildings use biometric devices as part of a security system that identify people - such as employees - who are allowed to enter.

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