Biometric
use unique physical or behavioral traits like fingerprints, facial features, and voice patterns for cybersecurity authentication
Senses
Sense 1
use unique physical or behavioral traits like fingerprints, facial features, and voice patterns for cybersecurity authentication
This method verifies a user's identity by using their biological characteristics instead of passwords, which can be forgotten or stolen. While highly convenient and difficult to forge, biometrics are most effective when used in combination with other security measures, as they carry their own set of privacy risks and can be vulnerable to advanced attacks like deepfakes
References
- NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity VocabularyJan 06, 2026NICCS glossary export (CSV)https://niccs.cisa.gov/rest/vocab/export-csvNICCS is a CISA (DHS) program. Individual glossary entries include a "From" attribution (e.g., CNSSI 4009, NIST SPs, NICE Framework). Treat "From" values as upstream provenance and verify before quoting large portions of text.Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).