§Use of some type of body
metrics for the purpose of identification. (The Bertillon system may actually have been
the first biometry system.)
§Used
today in conjunction with AFIS
§Examples
include retinal or iris patterns, voice recognition, hand geometry
§Other
functions for biometrics—can be used to control
entry or access to computers
or other structures; can identify a person
for security purposes; can help prevent identity theft or control social services fraud.