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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

Identifying individuals during forensics

Whenever there is an illegal activity, such as an attack, homicide, burglary, or system compromise, we can use forensics. Forensics can aid in the ability to do the following:

  • Recognize potential criminals.
  • Identify the victim of a crime.

Part of an effective forensic investigation is collecting evidence, which is necessary in order to solve a crime or identify a victim. Next, let’s see what’s involved when gathering evidence for an investigation.

Collecting evidence

After an illegal activity or event, investigators will collect evidence in order to solve the case. Once the investigators have solved the crime, the case may have to be presented in court. If that happens, the prosecutors will need to present evidence, which can include the following:

  • Best evidence is unaltered evidence that is in its original form.
  • Corroborating evidence is used to support other evidence.
  • Indirect or circumstantial...