Mobile device passwords or patterns were considered the best methods for securing the app data. It is quite tedious for a user to remember multiple passwords for each app. Click to read more about biometric mobile app testing.
The advancements in mobile biometrics technology have come so far in the past few years that users are now able to access their devices quickly and seamlessly without the hassle of remembering a numeric or pattern password.
In our most recent experts series, we discuss the different types of biometrics, their benefits, industries using biometrics, testing strategies, effects of ageing on biometric, and its current limitations.
Source: Statista
The graph depicts the market revenue for the global biometric technologies. The market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, reaching a size of $55.42 billion by 2027.
Face Recognition - Technology used to match a human face from the digital image or video frame to authenticate and access a device
Fingerprint Scanner - Scans the friction ridges pattern (fingerprint) of human fingers and matches with the fingerprint data in the database to access the device or app
Voice Recognition - Uses a person’s voice as a unique identifying biological characteristic for authentication
Hand Geometry - Identifies users from the shape of their hands. It measures all dimensions of hands like height, width, angle, and deviation and compares it with the database
Iris Recognition - Identifies users based on unique patterns within the ring-shaped region surrounding the pupil of the eye
Functionality Testing
Let’s say the fingerprint may be required in different sections of the app to check balance, make payment, etc. For making a payment, the user should be prompted to enter their fingerprint and access the 'Make Payment' screen, instead of any other screen
Authentication and Security Testing
Verify that the authenticated person and only the authenticated person with valid biometric traits can access the applications
User-friendliness
Validate the user-friendliness of biometrics and ensure that the setup instructions are easy to understand
Interruption Testing
Test the mobile app using biometric with real-world interruptions like phone calls, messages, and notifications
Compatibility Testing
Verify the compatibility of biometric-driven mobile apps with a variety of devices, platforms, and operating systems
Despite the above limitations, biometrics is one of the most trending pieces of technology these days. The advent of this technology has changed the way we login to devices and apps and has become an essential part of our daily lives.
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