biometric

adjective

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

Example sentences

“The new phones unlock using biometric data like your face or fingerprint.”
“Many airports now use biometric scanners to check passengers' faces at the gate.”

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.