Theory of the biometric-based technology in the field of e-commerce

Abstract

This article describes what sort of biometric-based identification technologies can be used for e-commerce. The present methods, such as credit cards can be misused. The biometric-based identification can be more effective because it identifies the person and not a property (credit card) or a certain knowledge related to the person (password). The present biometric systems have different pros and cons for the purpose of e-commerce. The recommendations in this article are based on 10 years of resources and experiences.