Biometric methods of identity identification have been actively developing in the world market over the past decade. These methods are becoming more accessible, and their implementation is happening more and more often in people's daily lives and are becoming an integral part of society. This article will consider the existing methods of identification of a person by biometric methods; their advantages and disadvantages; the main reasons for using biometrics as identification of a person; various methods are compared both on the world market and in Russia.