US Federal Trade Commission reports that ID theft affects millions of innocent victims each
year and is the most common consumer complaint (www. ftc. gov/opa/reporter/idtheft/index …

Immigration cards holding both passport number and measures of the user's hand [1];
fingerprints taken as a legal requirement for a driver license, but not stored anywhere on the …

As organizations search for more secure authentication methods for user access, e-
commerce. and other security applications, biometrics is gaining increasing attention. But …

In this age of digital impersonation, biometric techniques are being used increasingly as a
hedge against identity theft. The premise is that a biometric-a measurable physical …

Establishing identity is becoming critical in our vastly interconnected society. Questions such
as" Is she really who she claims to be?,"" Is this person authorized to use this facility?," or" Is …

Biometrics are automated methods of identifying a person or verifying the identity of a
person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Examples of physiological …

Biometrics offers greater security and convenience than traditional methods of personal
recognition. In some applications, biometrics can replace or supplement the existing …

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 …

From the Publisher: Get the specific guidelines, applications, and procedures for
implementing a biometric security system-straight from the experts As threats to vital data …

Biometric technology-the automated recognition of individuals using biological and
behavioral traits-has been presented as a natural identity management tool that offers" …