Although it sounds futuristic, the technology used for facial and touch recognition
\nhas existed for some time now and is constantly being refined. Depending on what devices a company or customer uses, the technology may already be in the palm of a person\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n
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Touch recognition is more accessible than face recognition to companies and consumers. Apple is an example of a company<\/a> that is using the technology. If a consumer has an iPhone 5 or newer, an iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3, it is possible to implement the finger recognition on a device. Choosing a passcode is still required in setting up the fingerprint recognition on an Apple device though. <\/p>\n
While facial and touch recognition opens up new possibilities for ongoing user authentication, these applications can not currently serve for identity verification<\/a> (since there are currently no trusted sources to reference data points against). It will be important for companies to remember that ongoing authentication is just component of preventing identity fraud, and incorporate such authentication into a broader fraud prevention plan that includes initial verification of identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"