Bio-metric wage payments-launched in
Biometrics refers to the use of an automated system to verify personal identity through physiological or behavioral characteristics. Biometric technologies form the basis for highly secure identification and verification systems. With identity theft and fraudulent activity increasing, biometric-based solutions can provide increased security and confidentiality of personal and financial data.
More secure than PIN numbers, passwords, social security numbers and signatures, biometrics can authenticate an individual based on unique physical attributes that are difficult, if not impossible, to copy or forge. Although fingerprints are the most popular biometric characteristic used, other measurable traits include: iris, facial, voice, hand geometry and handwriting recognition.
Trust the following issues have been addressed by the Authorities
01) Proper Training to the Human Personnel, at all levels in the chain.
02) Connectivity between the Main server and PC’s at individual Post-Offices.
03) Security of the Scanned Fingerprints, of the workers.
As this is Pilot rollout, no doubt there will be teething issues.
