Biometric Authentication For Cloud Based System

Biometric authentication is based on unique individual characteristics. Two types of biometric properties are useful for authentication. Physical biometrics include DNA, fingerprints, facial recognition, and eye scans (iris, retina). Behavioral biometrics include voice recognition and handwritten signatures. The biometric authentication process consists of several stages: measurement, signal processing, pattern matching, and decision making. Measurement involves sensing biometric characteristics and is necessary both for the creation of the reference model and for each authentication trial.

In this growing trend of technology business move their services and data on web and cloud-based platforms, because they need for reliable and robust security which is complicated to hack. Reason of increasing this trend is due to the advantages such as flexibility, mobility, and costs saving, the number of cloud users is expected to grow rapidly. Consequently, organizations need a secure way to authenticate its users in order to ensure the functionality of their services and data stored in the cloud storages are managed in a private environment.The key element of using biometric authentication to control the unauthorised access on your data and applications.It strengthen security, reduce risk and improve compliance, it is essential to get access when the actual user will authenticated.

Web-based authentication system is required to verify someone who try to gain the access. It is a way of preventing stolen usernames and passwords which is being used to log in to the system. The user’s identity is authenticated by cross-checking information stored on a database such as PIN numbers, biometric data or the use of secret questions.If the information provided by the user is identical to that stored information in the database, then authentication takes place and access is granted. It helps to prevent unauthorised users from accessing data that they do not have the authority to see. Even though it restrict the employee who have forgotten  their own password to gain access of those area which they have permission to use.

Biometric authentication involves use of a factor to identify person by their fingerprint, their voice, face, or even their behavior. Our smart phone are the best example of authentication- a person touch the sensor which is embedded in a smart mobile phone, if a fingerprint will match then only the phone will unlocked otherwise it will remain locked. 

Advantages of biometric systems:

• Improved security

• Improved customer experience

• Cannot be forgotten or lost

• Reduced operational costs

• It helps prevent unauthorized users from accessing data 

TimeWatch offer you biometric authentication system-Web-based time attendance and online leave management system which have high return on investment by tracking the exact time worked by employees - both in and out of the office - while giving both workers and upper management the flexibility and options to check the system from any Internet-enabled PC, Internet-enabled cell phones, PDA or PC at home. Giving you all the information that you need on the move. So that i would suggest you if you want to secure your data on cloud then our web-based time attendance and leave management system is quite good for your organization due its robustness, convenience, flexibility.

Authentication is essential for organisations who want to keep their systems and data secure, especially when it based in the cloud and can be accessed over the internet.To ensure your system is well protected. This authentication method prevent from leakage of any sensitive information. 

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