Assigning biometric information to resources
Collecting biometric information is relatively easy; the more difficult part is allocating and associating this information with specific resources; a new solution will help in that
It is one thing to collect biometric information, and quite another to store it so it can be not only easily accessed, but effectively associated with the things the biometric information is supposed to protect (for example, a door to a secure part of the building). Naperville, Illinois-based US Biometrics released its CentralQ, a centralized repository for biometric profiles in the corporate environment. CentralQ software is a server-based system which allows for large numbers of fingerprint profiles to be stored and individually assigned to resources. These resources can be physical entryways (doors), networks, domain controllers, computers, and software applications. Multiple products, including many of those being developed by US Biometric partners, are modules which plug into the CentralQ system, with CentralQ serving as the hub for assigning access rights and authority levels, deleting and adding resources, and generating the audit reports required in many industries.
