Why is biometric verification such a topic of interest?

The answer is that, in an instantaneous and ever more internet-enabled world, password authentication is slow and, frankly, just not good (strong) enough.

According to recent popular opinion (4 reasons why biometric security is the way forward, Digitial Biometrics, AUG 2015), the following four reasons top the list as to why biometric verification is so important:

• The IoT landscape is becoming more complex 
• Passwords are not strong enough
• Biometric security is more efficient
• More companies and institutions are embracing biometrics

Almost every one of us has had to create or choose a password and has been informed that the chosen phrase is weak or not strong enough. A weak password is one that is easy to detect both by humans or an automated process.

People frequently use guessable passwords such as the names of their children or their house number (so that they won't forget the password) but the simpler or the weaker the password, the easier it will be to detect or duplicate.

Biometric authentication is a more effective way to prove identity or authenticate someone since it cannot be simulated or replicated, and it is nearly impossible for hackers to manipulate the authentication process, even with the use of malware and other viruses.