Biometric Authentication Technology

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Biometric Authentication
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Content
Three main types of authentication available today are:
What is a biometric?
Characteristics
Biometric Authentication Process

Fingerprint Recognition steps

Vein Recognition System
Signature Verification Process
Applications Area of Biometric
Advantages of biometrics
Disadvantages of Biometrics
Conclusion

Three main types of authentication available

today are:
Something you know, like a password, PIN, or code.
Something you have, like a swipe card, smart card,

token, or key.
Something you are, which is biometrics.

Biometrics as Authentication
Authentication depends on
What you have
What you know
What you ARE !

What is a biometric?
Biometrics are automated methods of identifying a

person or verifying the identity of a person based on a

physiological or behavioural characteristic.
Most definitive, real-time tool available today.
Can be combined with other tools to form more secure,

easier to use verification solutions.

Recognizes individuals definitively.

Characteristics
The common Physical characteristics are:
Fingerprint
Face
Retina
Iris
Vein pattern
Hand and finger geometry

Characteristics
Behavioral characteristics are:

Keystroke dynamics

Voice

Gait

Signature dynamics

Biometric Authentication
Process
Acquisition
Creation of Master characteristics
Storage of Master characteristics
Acquisition(s)
Comparison
Decision

Fingerprint Recognition steps:

Database

Face recognition process:

Input face
image

Extraction of
face image

Extraction of
face features

Positive
Database
Negative

Iris Identification Steps:

Input of face
image

Detection of
eye regions

Put iris in focus

Recognition of
iris pattern

Accept
Reject

Database

Vein Recognition System:

Input of palm
picture

The output
picture

Generate veins
structure

Match
Not match

Database

Signature Verification Process

the angle at which the pen is held,

the number of times the pen is lifted,
the time it takes to write the entire signature,
the pressure exerted by the person while signing,
the variations in the speed with which different
parts of the signature are written.

Biometric
trait

Applications Area of Biometric

Enterprise and E-Government services
National Security
Airport, Bank, Offices
Recently implemented in ATM, Voting Machine
Internet Banking
Biometric Time Attendance System

Advantages of biometrics

Disadvantages of Biometrics
Costly.
Facial imaging can also hinder accurate identifications.
Missing body part problem.
False acceptances and rejections.
The scanning of eye is fearful.
The nervousness that people feel about the scanners
identification.

Conclusion
Not perfect yet.
Successful applications.
Decreasing costs and increasing
convenience.
Increasing both privacy and identity
security.
The field of biometrics is evolving.
Benefit from this technology .

References
Google.com
Wikipedia.org
Studymafia.org
Pptplanet.com

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