Abstract— Mobile devices are provid

Abstract— Mobile devices are providing facility to human life
in many areas such as online shopping, mobile banking and
online messaging etc. therefore it has become an essential part of
daily life. This scenario has directed people and institutions to
seek more new ways regarding the security of mobile because all
of the major transactions get done on mobile devices. Passwords
(one-time passwords, complex character passwords, etc.) and
login screen drawings of devices cannot ensure the safety of
mobile devices, their applications and users therefore the hacking
is becoming common. Biometric identification which is specific
and distinguishing feature it is considered more secure than
passwords because it is difficult to copy and alter. Biometric
security systems are new as application for mobile systems and
they need advancement and development in hardware and
application fields. In this paper, we will discuss existing biometric
systems for mobile device, operating systems and applications
developed for biometrics security.