The fingerprint is a biological feature common to people the world over. It is comprised of lines made up of ridges and spaces that create a distinctive pattern that is unique to each individual. Because each fingerprint is unique, the fingerprint has long been used as a means to establish the identity of its bearer.

Fingerprint scanners take a snapshot image of these ridges and spaces and stores the unique features of this captured image in the device’s memory. When a fingerprint is scanned, the device matches the image with those in its memory. A successful match results in a positive identification.

Due to advances in fingerprint door lock scanning technology, fingerprint identification is no longer a technique used solely by crime scene detectives or secret agents accessing top secret government facilities. Reliable fingerprint door lock scanning technology is available now as a practical solution for homeowners, business owners, builders, contractors and others that are looking to provide secure access control or a detailed record of their employee attendance. With today’s technology, false rejection rates are in the range of 1 in 1,000 and false acceptance rates for most devices are in the range of 1 in every 1,000,000 attempts!