Prevailing methods of human identification based on credentials (identification documents
and PIN) are not able to meet the growing demands for stringent security in applications …

Prevailing methods of human identification based on credentials (identification documents
and PIN) are not able to meet the growing demands for stringent security in applications …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Biometric recognition, or simply biometrics, refers to the use of distinctive anatomical and/or
behavioral characteristics or identifiers (eg, fingerprints, face, iris, voice, and hand geometry) …

It is too early to predict where, how, and in which form reliable biometric services will
eventually be delivered. But it is certain that there is no way around biometrics-based …

In modern society, where a welfare recipient signs up for benefits under six identities, a child
is released to a stranger from a day care centre, a hacker accesses sensitive databases, and …

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 …