I have drafted a new essay on biometrics and identity theft. This is an extension of a previous essay on authentication technologies in general.
In this essay I focus on biometric authentication systems, which includes systems based on fingerprints, hand or finger scans, and iris, voice, and face recognition. Biometrics are receiving a lot of attention during discussions about identity theft because of the possibility of uniquely identifying people in a reliable way.
Although biometrics offer great potential, they have serious limitations and their use may sometimes increase, rather than, decrease risks for identity theft.
Please have a look at the essay and make comments: