Fingerprint biometric access control systems

In traditional fingerprint access systems, an individual attempting to access a protected resource places their finger on a fingerprint sensor/reader at an access point such as a door or computer. The sensor reads the fingerprint and transmits the image, typically to a server, where it is compared against a database of stored fingerprints. If the live print matches a stored print, the individual is permitted access.

Fingerprint entry systems represent significant security advancements over proximity cards or passwords because they physically prove each user's identity.

The plusID from Privaris is a personal, mobile, biometric device that verifies its user's identity prior to the individual being granted access to a door or computer. Unlike traditional biometric systems with a single fingerprint sensor that is shared by all users, every plusID device contains its own fingerprint sensor, performs all biometric processing (sensing and matching) on the device, and protects its users' privacy at all times.