Biometric devices are used to control the access to offices, laboratories, server rooms, private buildings, etc. or in time&attendance applications:

• Access Control
• Time&Attendance

Biometric devices are used to control the access to different kinds of resources such as PC, networks, databases, web sites, documents:

• Logon to a PC or a Network
• Password Bank (Single Sign-On)
• Remote Authentication on Internet
• Digital Signature (biometrically enabled)
• Protect and secure exchange of documents

This is the sector that firstly employed biometrics (fingerprints in particular):

• Immigration control at the borders
• Electronic documents (Passports, VISA, ID-cards, ...)
• Security check in airports and prisons
• Forensic and civil AFIS

Small biometric modules (OEM version) are integrated into more complex devices to provide them with user identification capabilities:

• Door locks, Armored doors, Electric locks
• Alarm systems, Gate openers
• Safe boxes, Racks
• ATM, Kiosks, POS
• Industrial machines
• Vehicle engine start, Satellite alarms