Identifying information based on a physical characteristic (e.g., a fingerprint). Confidentiality laws and HIPAA privacy rules refer to biometric identifiers.
An identifier based on some physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint.
Some physical (fingerprint) or biological (voice) characteristic which acts as a personal identifier. The identifier can be recorded digitally and by comparing it with stored records the individual can be identified.
an electronic scan of a physical feature, such as an eye, hand, fingerprint, or face
a physical or behavioral characteristic
a retina or iris scan, fingerprint, voiceprint, or record of a hand or a face geometry
a unique physical characteristic like an iris pattern or fingerprint
A certain physical (fingerprint) or biological (voice) characteristic of an individual that serves as a unique identifier. The identifier can be electronically stored and compared for positive identification purposes.