Name Ahmad Syamil B. Hassan IC.

No 910913-02-5011
Authentication Methods of Authentication Biometric Devices

Authentication
Is the process where users verifies that they are who they say they
are. The user who attempts to perform functions in a system is in fact the user who is authorised to do so.

Authentication
Identification - Present what the user has.

Verification - Verify the validity of the ID

Access Denied

Identification

Authentication - Authenticate who the user is.

Access Granted

Methods of Authentications
There are two commonly used authentication methods. They are biometric devices and callback system

It is a device that translates personal characteristic into a digital code that is compared with a digital code stored in the database Examples of biometric device is fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, hand geometry, iris scanning, retinal scanning, voice recognition and signature verification system.

Fingerprint Recognition It also measure blood flow, or check for correctly arrayed ridges at the edges of the fingers
Facial Recognition Analyses the characteristics of an individuals face images captured through a digital video camera. Hand Geometry Scanning Involves the measurement and analysis of the shape of ones hand. Iris Scanning Analyses the features that exists in the coloured tissues surrounding the pupil which has more than 200 points that can be used for comparison including rings and freckles. The scans use a regular video camera and can be done from further away than a retinal scan.

Retinal Scanning Involves the scanning of retina and analysing the layer of blood vessels at the back of the eye Involves using the low intensity of light source and optical coupler and can read the patterns at a great level of accuracy. The accuracy is very good and the cost is fair. Requires the user to remove glasses and place their eye close to the device. Voice Recognition Compares a persons live speech with their stored voice patterns. Requires user to speak into a microphone. What he speaks can be his password or access phrase. Verification time is approximately 5 seconds. To prevent recorded voice use, most recognition devices require the high and low frequencies of the sound to match.

Signature Verification System Recognises the shape of your hand written signature as well as measuring the pressure exerted and the motion used to write the signature. Uses special pen and a special tablet. After pre-processing the signature, several features extracted. The authenticity of a writer is determined by comparing an input signature to a stored reference set consisting of three signatures. The accuracy is fair and the cost involved is excellent

Conclusion

Authentication is very important to prevent unauthorised access of a persons data.

References

ICT Form 4 Note book