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ON
BIOMERICS
PRESENTED BY:
P.SUDHEER,
Y07IT105,II B.Tech,
Email :prattipati8@yahoo.co.in,
CELL NO.9989153955
Dept. of I.T.
V.R.SIDDHARTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
VIJAYWADA-07
TO
I-FEST’09
GITAM UNIVERSITY,VISAKHAPATNAM.
ABSTRACT: and speed required. Every medium
The term "biometrics" is derived from the
of authentication has its own
Greek words bio (life) and metric (to
advantages and shortcomings. With
measure). Biometrics refers to the automatic
the increased use of computers as
identification of a person based on his/her
vehicles of information technology,
physiological or behavioral characteristics.
it is necessary to restrict
This method of identification is preferred
unauthorized access to or fraudulent
over traditional methods involving
use of sensitive/personal data.
passwords and PIN numbers for its accuracy
Biometric techniques being
and case sensitiveness. A biometric system
potentially able to augment this
is essentially a pattern recognition system
restriction are enjoying a renewed
which makes a personal identification by
interest. This paper describes the
determining the authenticity of a specific
how security provided by biometrics
physiological or behavioral characteristic
and it’s advantages.
possessed by the user. An important issue in
designing a practical system is to determine CONTENTS:
how an individual is identified. Depending
• Introduction
on the context, a biometric system can be
either a verification (authentication) system • Biometrics and it’s working.
or an identification system. Verification • Why it prefer? And step need
involves confirming or denying a person's for biometrics?
claimed identity while in identification, one
• Types of biometrics.
has to establish a person's identity.
• How can they provide
Biometric systems are divided on the basis
security?
of the authentication medium used. They are
• Advantages of biometrics.
broadly divided as identifications of Hand
Geometry, Vein Pattern, Voice Pattern, • Current & future of
DNA, Signature Dynamics, Finger Prints, Biometrics.
WHY IS BIOMETRICS
Biometrics:
SECURE?
Biometrics is the development of statistical
Unique: The various biometrics
and mathematical methods applicable to
systems have been developed around
data analysis problems in the biological
unique characteristics of
individuals. The probability of 2 people Types of biometrics are realted to the
sharing the same biometric data is virtually iris recognition,face
recognition,siganature
nil.
checkeing,palm print, finger print
Cannot be shared: Because a biometric and speech recognition(voice)
property is an intrinsic property of an
HOW CAN THEY PROVIDE
individual, it is extremely difficult to
SECURITY?
duplicate or share (you cannot give a copy Mainly the biometrics provide the
of your face or your hand to someone!). security on the basis of
Identification and Verification. Here
Cannot be copied: Biometric characteristics Now we have to see the various
biometric how devices protected.
are nearly impossible to forge or spoof,
especially with new technologies ensuring FIRST INTRODUCTION:
that the biometric being identified is from a
Bertillonage, the first type of
live person.
biometrics came into form in 1890,
individual can be lost only in case of serious Alphonse Bertillon. He based his
ALGORITHOM:
CONCLUSION:
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http://www.biometricssecurity.com
http://www.LGirisrecognition.com
http://www.biometricswikepedia.com
http://www.advancesurcecode.com/
http://www.centerforbiometrics.com