A nurse walks up to a computer in the hallway and presses the index finger to the sensor,thereby gaining access to patient data.A few moments later another nurse performs the same steps and is granted access.A visitor who is watching from a room walks over and places the index finger on the sensor,only to receive an "error and access denied" message.This security feature is a result of what form of technology?

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Biometric technology uses unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, to identify and grant access to individuals. This is why the nurses could access the data while the visitor could not.

A Nurse Walks Up to a Computer in the Hallway