Biometrics-based authentication and identification are emerging as the most reliable method
to authenticate and identify individuals. Biometrics requires that the person to be identified …

Challenges and constraints to the diffusion of biometrics in information systems Page 1
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM December 2005/Vol. 48, No. 12 101 Biometrics are a …

Biometric authentication refers to the automatic identification of a person by analyzing their
physiological and/or behavioral characteristics or traits. Since many physiological and …

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 …

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 recognition refers to the automated recognition of individuals based on their
biological and behavioral characteristics such as fingerprint, face, iris, and voice. The first …

Biometrics represents one of the most robust and reliable forms of human identification in
physical and cyber security. The last decade has witnessed tremendous advances in sensor …

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 …

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) …

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 …