Biometric technology measures genetic characteristics, such as fingerprints, iris or retina patterns, facial characteristics and hand geometry and can provide companies with a new way to ensure that individuals are who they say they are. For example, banks in foreign countries now allow customers to scan their fingerprints at ATMs, instead of requiring the use of a bank card and an easy-to-crack four-digit code. Similarly, biometric technology provides employers with an opportunity to guarantee the right person is punching the time clock, thus preventing employee time fraud.
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