Biometrics, or the science of using automated means of recognition from human characteristics has gained an acceptance in varied fields of knowledge. To counter the terrorist threats, biometrics is also being deployed in airports that see it as a way to safeguard against impersonation. American Online, is getting more security conscious, and inching toward biometrics as a way to shore up its networks. With the application of biometrics, fingerprinting and even more so iris scanning, improves upon the traditional means of entering a building or office, like with keys, electronic cards, and passwords plugged into to a security systems.