Can Signature Be A Better Tool of Identification Than Passwords?

Measures of verifying an individual’s identity have been dominated by biometric means. With the advancements in digital technology, electronic recognition methods for fingerprint and iris patterns have become a swift means for identity verification.  

However, when it comes to confirm identity either for transactional purposes or for confirmation of document authenticity, signatures area go-to tool. As a traditional means of verification, signatures appear on almost every physical document that we access and with a lot of institutions still dealing with paper, it becomes imperative to put forward concrete measures to prevent any case of forgery involving the same.  

Exploring the scope of usability for signature recognition as a standard means of identity verification   

There is a lot at stake when it comes to sensitive information and essential documents. When the same has been authenticated by a signature, it holds a very significant value. Online documents verified by digital signatures always fall in a trap of forgers and it becomes easy to replicate something digitally rather than have it copied manually.  

A physical handwritten signature not just makes prominent the overall shape and handwriting, but there are a considerable number of factors involved. A handwritten signature becomes harder to replicate or copy.   

Forgers can trace out the original shape to a certain extent but the factors such as pen speed and pressure are highly intricate in nature and become very difficult if not impossible to replicate.  

Signature recognition by a signature comparison expert Delhi involves intricate comparison of two samples, one original and the other a suspect piece. By expert verification and analysis of the intricacies in the signatures, the experts can easily recognize and verify the authenticity of the same. Utilizing advanced technologies and decades of unrivalled expertise, J.K. Consultancy has been the backbone for financial institutions and high-end corporates in helping verify the authenticity and originality of signatures as appearing on cheques and other sensitive documents.  

As everything digital is vulnerable to attacks of cyber fraud and digital manipulation, physical or hard value assets hold real-time value or worth. With huge reliance of paper based transactions and documentation despite a major shift to electronic modes of engagement, a large volume of assets and information are shared physically. This makes prominent the need of rigorous analysis of the same to authenticate the originality.  

While modes of information sharing which prefer digital channels for exchange of data are controlled by password authentication, all paper-based exchanges involve a rigorous manual analysis and inspection of signatures. This is a safer trend to approach as it is less prone to risks of forgery.  

J.K Consultancy has years of unrivalled expertise in signature recognition verification and its knowhow is used in identifying or confirming alleged fraud, forgery and cheating cases. Verification of signature authenticity enables a seamless approach to identify the correctness of same and ensure unhindered profitability for corporates.