This paper presents an overview of the main topics related to biometric security technology, with the main purpose to provide a primer on this subject. Biometrics can offer greater security and convenience than traditional methods for people recognition. Even if we do not want to replace a classic method (password or handheld token) by a biometric one, for sure, we are potential users of these systems, which will even be mandatory for new passport models. For this reason, to be familiarized with the possibilities of biometric security technology is useful.

翻译：本文件概述了与生物鉴别安全技术有关的主要专题,主要目的是为这一主题提供一个入门;生物测量比传统的人识别方法能提供更大的安全和方便;即使我们不想用生物鉴别技术取代经典方法(密码或手持标志),我们当然是这些系统的潜在使用者,对于新的护照模式来说,这些系统甚至是强制性的;因此,熟悉生物鉴别安全技术的可能性是有益的。