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The Finger Vein Biometric Authentication Unit (C-1) released by Hitachi can identify and authenticate individuals simply by having them hold three fingers (for which their finger vein patterns have been previously registered) over a sensor device. Because the distance between the fingers and the device surface is about 20 mm, the operation is completely "contactless." The use of three fingers has the further advantage of making it possible to distinguish many millions of people.
Linking registered personal information, credit card, and other such information lets users pay at the cash registers of grocery shops and convenience stores simply by holding their fingers over a sensor. Other applications include employee admittance to office buildings and entry to gyms without having to present employee IDs or gym membership cards. In the future, it will be possible to be totally released from having to carry around different kinds of cards, keys, and IDs.
"Because the face and fingerprints are constantly exposed, there is actually a risk of theft by third parties. With face authentication, there are even cases of successful authentication simply by pulling out a photograph. Vein patterns inside the finger, however, are not visible from the outside. This makes it very difficult for data spoofing or identity theft by a third party and has the advantage of being highly secure."
The spread of COVID-19 infections has spurred a rise in cashless payments, but this has been accompanied by endless fraudulent use of personal information. We have entered an era in which more stringent and more secure means of personal authentication are required. Authentication by finger veins is just the right answer to such societal needs.
"In fact, we have received many inquiries from abroad. There are many places where face authentication cannot be used. In Europe and the U.S., privacy issue is a big hurdle in collecting the personal facial data needed for face authentication. The Islamic world has countries where women cover their faces with a veil. With finger vein authentication, these worries can be overcome."
Every day from morning to bedtime, people of the modern era go through countless authentications. Those actions include entering passwords to unlock their smartphones and computers, tapping transit passes onto sensors to pass through station gates, and pulling out employee ID cards or keys to enter their workplaces. If finger vein biometric authentication gains widespread acceptance, these and other tasks may all become unnecessary. We are on the verge of such a society.
Adding biometric identification to a smart card solution enables proof that the identity of the card holder matches the unique finger Vein template of that person. This strengthens access control security by requiring two-factor authentication. Allowing identification of who is entering rooms within the building and to control access to computers and files is an essential element for all financial institutions.