Biometric authentication

Biometric authentication — modern layer authentication, повышающий security и UX.

Modalities

Face recognition: mainstream mobile (Face ID). Fingerprint: mobile, laptops. Voice: continuous authentication. Palm: emerging (Amazon). Iris: high security но impractical. Combined multi-modal best.

Applications

Login: passwordless. High-value transactions: withdrawal confirmation. Age verification (adult check). KYC: liveness detection. Continuous authentication: session monitoring. Physical casino access: VIP identification.

Standards

FIDO2/WebAuthn: passwordless standard. Passkeys: Apple, Google, Microsoft alignment. Cross-platform. Phishing-resistant. Privacy-preserving: biometrics не leave device. Broad adoption expected 2024–2027.

Considerations

Not perfect: false rejects annoy users. Backup methods обязательны. Privacy concerns storage. GDPR sensitive category. Cross-border transfer restrictions. Cultural acceptance varies. Balanced deployment.