Chapter 7 BIOMETRICS Page 1 Chapter 7 BIOMETRICS Overview and Applications Ishwar K
Sethi Intelligent Information Engineering Lab, Department of Computer Science and …

As biometric systems are deployed within security systems, or as part of identification
programs, implementation issues relating to security and privacy need to be considered. The …

In todayOCOs digital infrastructure we have to interact with an increasing number of
systems, both in the physical and virtual world. Identity management (IdM)--the process of …

The term biometrics has been hard to escape recently, with numerous articles being
published discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the technology. Much of this …

Today's “new technological realities” force us to examine, from the law and policy
perspectives, what is required to safeguard the public interest and to ensure optimal results …

This chapter describes the ethical and privacy implications concerning biometric technology.
Two emerging issues related to biometrics, function creep and informatization of the body …

The introduction of biometric technology has resulted in a significant shift, which defies
tradition and some of the very values that we cherish as a society. Additionally, there have …

Biometric technology, mainly used today in security sensitive organizations like
governments and financial institutions, is soon expected to play an increasing role in all …

The increasing use of biometric technology is often accompanied by grandiose claims about
its ability to enhance security and the debate. over the perceived threats. that it poses to the …

When considering the use of biometrics it can be difficult to determine which option is the
best. This is largely due to the fact that there is no perfect biometric solution. Each one has …