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Table of Contents
Key Words 4Abstract 4Introduction 5
Figure 1 - 2001 Biometrics Market Growth Forecast 5Figure 2 - 2004 Biometrics Market Growth Forecast 6Biometrics Defined 6A Brief History 6
Types of Biometrics 7
Table 1 - Biometric Techniques 8Fingerprints 8Hand/Finger Geometry 8Facial Recognition 9Iris Scan 9Retinal Scan 9Voice Recognition 9Signature Verification 9Keystroke Dynamics 9Table 2 - Biometric Systems Usage
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10Figure 3 - Commonly Used Biometric Technologies 10
Biometric Systems 10
System Accuracy 12Figure 4 - Error Rates 12Authentication and Recognition 13Figure 5 - The Authentication Process 14Data Storage and Management 14Benefits and Disadvantages in Use 15Security of Biometric Systems 17Table 3 - Common Forms of Attack on Biometric Systems 18
Studies and Evaluations 19
United Kingdom 19United States Department of Defense (DOD) 20US Commercial Biometric Studies 20Asia-Pacific 20
Public Issues and Concerns 22
Figure 6 - Concerns with the Use of Biometric Data 22Misuse of biometric technologies 23Privacy 24Identity Theft 25Physical Harm 25Privacy Guidelines 26Table 4 - Guidelines and codes 27Legislation 28Table 5 - Legislative Protections 29Table 6 - Some US State Legislation 30
Standards Organisations 31
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) 31The BioAPI Consortium 32International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 32