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Identity Management with Biometrics

By : Lisa Bock
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Identity Management with Biometrics

By: Lisa Bock

Overview of this book

Biometric technologies provide a variety of robust and convenient methods to securely identify and authenticate an individual. Unlike a password or smart card, biometrics can identify an attribute that is not only unique to an individual, but also eliminates any possibility of duplication. Identity Management with Biometrics is a solid introduction for anyone who wants to explore biometric techniques, such as fingerprint, iris, voice, palm print, and facial recognition. Starting with an overview of biometrics, you’ll learn the various uses and applications of biometrics in fintech, buildings, border control, and many other fields. You’ll understand the characteristics of an optimal biometric system and then review different types of errors and discover the benefits of multi-factor authentication. You’ll also get to grips with analyzing a biometric system for usability and accuracy and understand the process of implementation, testing, and deployment, along with addressing privacy concerns. The book outlines the importance of protecting biometric data by using encryption and shows you which factors to consider and how to analyze them before investing in biometric technologies. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-versed with a variety of recognition processes and be able to make the right decisions when implementing biometric technologies.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Section 1 –Understanding Biometric Authentication
6
Section 2 – Applying Biometric Technologies
12
Section 3 – Deploying a Large-Scale Biometric System

Viewing keystroke and signature biometrics

Many of us work on our computer, and interface with various entities in our digital world. In some cases, there is a need to verify someone’s identity while working online. Two methods that can be used to verify an identity are keyboard or keystroke recognition, along with signature verification.

First, let’s see how we can use our keyboard to prove our identity.

Using a keyboard

Whenever you type a string of characters, you have a unique way of hitting the keys. Keystroke dynamics is a behavioral biometric that evaluates how you type on a keyboard. This biometric identifier measures several aspects of the typing process, including the following:

  • The time it takes you to press a key
  • The latency between each keystroke
  • How long it takes to type a string of characters

To use keystroke dynamics, the subject must first register into the system by typing between 60–180 characters. The algorithm...