A
biometric that is based on a physical trait of
an individual. Examples of physical biometrics include fingerprints, hand
geometry, retinal scans, and DNA. Contrast with
behavioral biometric.
See "Defend
Yourself Against Identity Theft" in the "Did
You Know..." section of Webopedia.
See also "How
Biometrics Security Works" in the "Did
You Know..." section of Webopedia.
Also see "How
Fingerprint Scanners Work" in the "Did
You Know..." section of Webopedia.