BIOMETRICS Presented By Rickie Jackson
Dec 16, 2015
Outline– Introduction– Biometrics techniques– Strengths, and weaknesses– FAR/FRR– Major Players– Summary
What Is Biometrics
Biometrics is the reading of a unique human physical attribute as data, which is then applied to actuating a system.
Access control of Secure areas Replacing passwords on computers
or PDAs
Biometrics Techniques
Retina scanning Iris scanning Fingerprint scanning Hand scanning Face recognition Voice recognition & DSV Signature recognition Keystroke recognition
Retinal Scanning
User Looks Into a Viewer and Focuses on a Point; Infrared Light Scans Retina
Iris ScanningUser looks at a camera (distance from camera increasing rapidly to 2-3 feet)
User speaks into a microphone or other device, such as a telephone handset
Signature Recognition
Keystroke Recognition
User signs name on a device
User types standard sample on keyboard
Voice Recognition & DSV
Other Techniques
Strengths, and Weakness
Retina
Iris
Fingerprint
Hand/Finger Geometry
Face Recognition
Voice Recognition
Signature Recognition
Keystroke Recognition
Technique Strengths
Retina Highly accurate
Iris Highly accurate; works with eyeglasses; more acceptable to users than retina scan
Fingerprint Mature technology; highly accurate; low cost; small size, becoming widely acceptable
Hand/Finger Geometry accurate and flexible; widely acceptable to users
Face Recognition Widely acceptable to users; low cost; no direct contact; passive monitoring possible
Voice Recognition Usable over existing telephone system; good for remote access and monitoring;
Signature Recognition Widely acceptable to users
Keystroke Recognition Widely acceptable to users; low cost; uses existing hardware
Technique Weaknesses
Retina Inconvenient for persons with eyeglasses; dislike contact with device and light beam
Iris New technology, cost, although this is rapidly changing
Fingerprint Users can create high FRR; some persons dislike contact with device
Hand/Finger Geometry User interface is bulky; dislike contact with device
Face Recognition Face recognition is less accurate than other methods
Voice Recognition Less accuracy; subject to background noise
Signature Recognition Less accuracy; not widely used yet, but has potential with PDAs
Keystroke Recognition Less accuracy;
FAR & FRR
FAR(False Acceptance rate) – refers to how often the system accepts someone it should reject
AND
FRR(False Rejection Rate) is how often the system rejects someone it shouldn’t.
Major Players
Computer access Physical access Handheld devices Military/Govt. Agencies/DOD Financial services Hospitals Telecommunication
Summary As biometric technology advances, the cost of systems
will decrease. At the same time, biometrics systems will become
increasingly sophisticated and accurate. Scientist will physical and behavioral traits will
increase the usefulness of biometrics. The general public will gradually come to accept
biometric system.
References
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Short, Bob. September 2002. Getting the 411 on Biometrics. Security Magazine. p48.
Tocci, Salvatore. 2000. High-Tech IDs: From Finger Scans To Voice Patterns. Grolier Publishing
Mitnick, Kevin & Simon, William L. The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security. Library Journal.