biometric

adjective

Connected with identifying people through their physical characteristics, such as fingerprints.

Example sentence

“The new phones unlock using biometric data like your face or fingerprint.”

Nearly always attributive: biometric data, biometric passport, biometric login. Fingerprints and face scans are the usual examples.

Related words

fingerprintThe pattern of ridged skin on the tip of a finger, which is different for every person.authenticationThe process of proving your identity in order to access a computer system or network.passcodeA sequence of letters or numbers entered to unlock a device or prove your identity.spamUnwanted messages, usually advertisements, sent out in bulk by email or other electronic means.loginThe act of signing in to a computer system, or the username and details used to do so.phishingThe crime of using a fake identity online to get past security and trick people out of private information.