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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
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Section 2 – Applying Biometric Technologies
12
Section 3 – Deploying a Large-Scale Biometric System

Chapter 3: Recognizing Biometric Characteristics

Biometrics have been around in some form for many years, as they provide a solid method to identify and authenticate individuals. However, industry in general has been slow to adopt the technology. That is until now, where the expanded use of mobile devices has empowered the use of biometrics as a method to secure the device and restrict access to data. Businesses are recognizing that because biometrics can complement strong security policies in the fintech industry, organizations can now offer a wide range of features for their mobile workforce.

Because of this widespread adoption, industry leaders are seeking ways to ensure that the best biometric is employed for each use case. We know that there are several options in the type of biometric identifier we can select. To start us on our journey, this chapter begins with a review of just what makes a solid biometric choice. We'll compare the desired qualities of a biometric, such...