Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems

Papereback  656  ISBN 9780750679671      £37.00

• Contains elements such as Sidebars, Tips, Notes and URL links
• Heavily illustrated with over 150 illustrations, screen captures, and photographs
• Details the various biometric technologies and how they work while providing a discussion of the economics, privacy issues and challenges of implementing biometric security solutions

Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems is organized into nine parts composed of 30 chapters, including an extensive glossary of biometric terms and acronyms. It discusses the current state-of-the-art in biometric verification/authentication, identification and system design principles. It also provides a step-by-step discussion of how biometrics works; how biometric data in human beings can be collected and analyzed in a number of ways; how biometrics are currently being used as a method of personal identification in which people are recognized by their own unique corporal or behavioral characteristics; and how to create detailed menus for designing a biometric verification system.

Only biometrics verification/authentication is based on the identification of an intrinsic part of a human being. Tokens, such as smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, and physical keys can be lost, stolen, or duplicated. Passwords can be forgotten, shared, or unintentionally observed by a third party. Forgotten passwords and lost "smart cards" are a nuisance for users and an expensive time-waster for system administrators. Biometric security solutions offer some unique advantages for identifying and verifying/ authenticating human beings over more traditional security methods. This book will serve to identify the various security applications biometrics can play a highly secure and specific role in.

Of interest to CSO Security Managers, IT/computer security professionals, security consultants and IT and physical electronic security Ssystem designers. Security engineering designers, bioinformatics engineers, biometric developers, DoD and the various national research labs, various arms of DHS.

Contents

Part 1: Overview Of Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems

• What Is Biometrics?
• Types Of Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems
• Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems Standards

Part 2: How Biometrics Eye Analysis Technology Works

• How Iris Pattern Recognition Works
• How Retina Pattern Recognition Works

Part 3: How Biometrics Facial Recognition Technology Works

• How Video Face Recognition Works
• How Facial Thermal Imaging In The Infrared Spectrum Works

Part 4: How Biometrics Finger Scanning Analysis Technology Works

• How Finger Image Capture Works
• How Fingerscanning Verification And Recognition Works

Part 5: How Biometrics Geometry Analysis Technology Works

• How Hand Geometry Image Technology Works
• How Finger Geometry Technology Works

Part 6: How Biometrics Verification Technology Works

• How Dynamic Signature Verification Technology Works
• How Voice Recognition Technology Works
• How Keystroke Dynamics Technology Works
• How Palm Print Pattern Recognition Technology Works
• How Vein Pattern Analysis Recognition Technology Works
• How Ear Shape Analysis Technology Works
• How Body Odor And/Or Scent Analysis And Other Advanced Technology Works
• How DNA Measurement Technology Works

Part 7: How Privacy Enhanced Biometrics Based Verification/Authentication Works

• How Fingerprint Verification/Authentication Technology Works
• Vulnerable Points Of A Biometric Verification System
• How Brute Force Attacks Work
• How Data Hiding Technology Works
• Image-Based Challenges/Response Methods
• How Cancelable Biometrics Work

Part 8: Large-Scale Implementation/Deployment Of Biometrics Technologies And Verification Systems

• Specialized Biometrics Enterprise Deployment
• How to Implement Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems

Part 9: Biometrics Solutions And Future Directions

• How Mapping The Body Technology Works
• Selecting Biometric Solutions
• Biometric Benefits