Securing Biometrics Applications [electronic resource] /
Shoniregun, Charles A.author.
Crosier, Stephen.author.
Biometrics is becoming increasingly common in establishments that require high security such as state security and financial sectors. The increased threat to national security by terrorists has led to the explosive popularity of biometrics. A number of biometric devices are now available to capture biometric measurements such as fingerprints, palm, retinal scans, keystroke, voice recognition and facial scanning. However, the accuracy of these measurements varies, which has a direct relevance on the levels of security they offer. With the need to combat the problems related to identity theft and other security issues, society will have to compromise between security and personal freedoms. Securing Biometrics Applications investigates and identifies key impacts of biometric security applications, while discovering opportunities and challenges presented by the biometric technologies available. This volume also includes new biometric measures for national ID card, passport and centralized database system. Securing Biometrics Applications is designed for a professional audience, researchers, and practitioners. This book is suitable for advanced-level students as a secondary text or reference book in computer science. .
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Overview And Biometric Technologies -- Biometrics Measurements -- Applications of Biometrics -- Securing Biometrics Applications -- Critical Evaluation And Discussion -- Conclusion.
Biometrics is becoming increasingly common in establishments that require high security such as state security and financial sectors. The increased threat to national security by terrorists has led to the explosive popularity of biometrics. A number of biometric devices are now available to capture biometric measurements such as fingerprints, palm, retinal scans, keystroke, voice recognition and facial scanning. However, the accuracy of these measurements varies, which has a direct relevance on the levels of security they offer. With the need to combat the problems related to identity theft and other security issues, society will have to compromise between security and personal freedoms. Securing Biometrics Applications investigates and identifies key impacts of biometric security applications, while discovering opportunities and challenges presented by the biometric technologies available. This volume also includes new biometric measures for national ID card, passport and centralized database system. Securing Biometrics Applications is designed for a professional audience, researchers, and practitioners. This book is suitable for advanced-level students as a secondary text or reference book in computer science. .
Pattern recognition.
Biometrics (Biology).
Optical data processing.
Data encryption (Computer science).
Data structures (Computer science).
User interfaces (Computer systems).
Pattern Recognition.
Biometrics.
Image Processing and Computer Vision.
Cryptology.
Data Structures and Information Theory.
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.