Biometric locks provide a high-tech and high-tech way to protect your property and assets. In this blog entry, the commercial security experts here at SOS Locksmith will detail some of the basic, important-to-know facts about biometric security.
How Biometric Lock Scanners Work
Biometric scanners scan and measure the proportions of somebody’s body part, and compare it to a measurement of the same person’s body part that’s digitally stored within the device. If the match is perfect, the scanner communicates success to the security device and allows the door to unlock – just like if a successful password on a keycard or digital pad is input.
Are Biometric Scanners Secure?
Yes, generally, but they are not foolproof. There are a few ways biometric scanners can be duped. FIngerprint scanners can be tricked with high quality 3D printed molds of fingerprints. The risk of a biometric scanner being broken through or hacked is like the threat of a computer system being hacked into – not impossible, but somewhat unlikely. However, if there’s a person physically at your location trying to hack your biometric scanner, the scanner WILL capture footage of their face, so the police can be given their likeness to catch them.
Benefits of Biometric Scanning during COVID-19
Biometric scanners can now be updated for extra safety during the pandemic, and they can screen certain signs of COVID-19 along with the normal security verification. Newer biometric scanning systems allow for the scanning of body temperature and the presence of a mask – and even offer the possibility of checking someone’s temperature from even 8 feet away!
Unique Benefits of Biometric Scanners
Biometric scanners don’t require anyone to remember any codes or remember to bring any cards or tokens with them. All they need to do is look into a camera or scan their finger! This allows for easier access, mitigates the security risks associated with lost keys, and makes everyone’s life easier!
