How does a fingerprint lock work?

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With theevolution of technologyyour home, your premises, your laboratory, etc. can be fully protected using a part of your body, such as your fingers or retina. Indeed, the fingerprint lock is the most popular for this purpose. In this article, let's find out how a fingerprint lock works.

Illustration of a biometric lock — Image created for our site

Qu’est ce qu’une serrure à empreinte digitale ?

Also known as biometric lock, She uses your fingerprint Where your retina to unlock your door. It can take several fingerprints. Its security level is very high, which makes it used on locks for professional or private premisesThese include laboratories, high-risk businesses, shops, etc. It can also be used for private individuals. It offers several recognition systems, including :

By the via your fingerprint ;
Via the your hand contour ;
the venous network of your finger;
As well as your retina.

There are also two categories of biometric locks:

The lock with trace who reads them prints digital ;
The lock streak-free who reads veins of the finger.

The biometric lock trace-free is the safestWith a trace lock, burglars can easily recover your fingerprints. In fact, some technological devices can save our lives, like this lock or a purificateur d’air in your home.

Illustration of the Welock electronic lock — Image d’une serrure électronique de Welock, Image prise sur Internet

How does it work?

A biometric lock is equipped with a sensor named blue, which will read the fingerprint of your finger, hand or retina. The door will unlock Where lock when sensor recognizes fingerprint.

In the event of a malfunction, it locks are available that leave room for enter a code to unlock your door.

Which areas should use biometric locks?

La première mission de la serrure biométrique, c’est de restrict access to the area to be secured. This is why it is so widely used in the professional sector, in particular :

In a store ;
A administrative premises ;
A hotel ;
A laboratory ;
A bank ;
A warehouse ;
Etc.

However, the use of the biometric system is framed by deliberation no. 2019-001 on January 10, 2019. Installing a biometric lock must be justified the need to control access to the area and restrict traffic. In the privatethis lock is very little used. The cost of installation is very high. But with the consequent price cut in recent years, this lock is beginning to gain in popularity with private customers. However, before installing this lock, you need to bear in mind that sensitive data is involved. There are certain principles to be observed: