Links to some current users of these algorithms in products and services
Some Current and Future Applications of Iris Recognition
- national border controls: the iris as a living passport
- computer login: the iris as a living password
- cell phone and other wireless-device-based authentication
- secure access to bank accounts at cash machines
- ticketless travel; authentication of rights to services
- premises access control (home, office, laboratory, etc)
- driving licenses; other personal certificates
- entitlements and benefits authorisation
- forensics; birth certificates; tracing missing or wanted persons
- credit-card authentication
- automobile ignition and unlocking; anti-theft devices
- anti-terrorism (e.g. security screening at airports)
- secure financial transactions (electronic commerce, banking)
- Internet security; control of access to privileged information
- "Biometric-Key Cryptography" (stable keys from unstable templates)
- any existing use of keys, cards, PINs, or passwords
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