What is biometric authentication?

This episode of Techsplainers explores biometric authentication, a method of verifying user identity based on who you are rather than what you know or have. Building on our previous discussions of authentication methods, we examine how biometrics offer a compelling alternative to vulnerable passwords by using unique physical characteristics like fingerprints, facial features, and iris patterns. The podcast details both physical and behavioral biometrics, such as typing patterns and gait analysis, while explaining how these systems work. We also discuss multimodal biometric authentication, which combines multiple methods for enhanced security. With stolen credentials among the most common attack vectors, biometric authentication provides organizations with stronger security that's also more convenient for users. Find more information at https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/biometric-authentication Find more episodes at https://www.ibm.biz/techsplainers-podcast Narrated by Bryan Clark