Fingerprint technology benefit iPhone 5S users

A fingerprint reader or sensor does what it says on the tin, it scans your fingerprint and matches it to a pre-defined image of your finger. Every fingerprint is unique, the system can then securely verify your identity. A type of  image capture system specialised for quickly capturing and storing the imprint of your finger will be embedded below a swipe panel in this case possibly below the home button on the iPhone 5S- which the user runs their finger over. The sensor captures the image and software analyses it for the skin indentation pattern on your fingertip, comparing it to a set of pre-stored data and verifying your identity. Potentially, fingerprint readers could sound the death knell for passwords. The multi-character password is a failing piece of security, given that pretty much any password can be cracked by high-powered computers these days, where another piece of the security puzzle, such as a secret code or key,is used to strengthen simple password logins is currently the best system on offer to consumers.

                             Fingerprint scanners could allow users to completely remove the need for passwords, securely logging into their phones, and anabling higher security functions, which would be particularly useful for online banking and shopping without the need for two-factor authentication. Rather than focusing on the security merits and nuances of the devices, attention should shift to how businesses should secure and control corporate data and make relevant parts securely accessible from anything and anywhere. It's a Biometric authentication, where a unique part of your body's function is used to verify your identity is a growing field. Many different factors can be used to securely identify the consumer. Iris scanners were once hailed as the holy grail of identification, but the technology required to scan an iris accurately is both expensive and often bulky, not something suitable for phones yet. Recently,the unique rhythm of individual heartbeats has been pushed forward as another tool in the biometric armoury, with a bracelet such as the Nymi that monitors your pulse on your wrist, which would offer a much more realistic and consumer-friendly entry into biometric security.