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Mohit Mittal
Contents
Authentication Types of authentication Biometric authentication Process of Biometric authentication Biometric products Various Manufacturers Conclusion
What is authentication?
Authentication is the process of verifying that a user requesting a network or resource, is who (he/she) or it claims to be, and vice versa.
Authentication Methods
Conventional authentication methods
something that you have something that you know
What is Biometric?
A biometric is a physiological or behavioral characteristic of a human being that can distinguish one person from another and that theoretically can be used for identification or verification of identity.
Why Biometrics?
Identity thefts Something you know can't be stolen Predicted or hacked Reliability on manual verification
Application Categories
Biometric applications available today are categorized into 2 sectors
Psychological: Iris, Fingerprints, Hand, Retinal and Face recognition Behavioral: Voice, Typing pattern, Signature
Verification:
Present Biometrics Capture Process
Compare
No Match
Biometric products
Fingerprint recognition Face recognition Iris recognition Retinal recognition Hand geometry measurement Dynamic signature verification Typing pattern
Fingerprint Recognition
identify minutia Enclosure
Ridge ending Island Bifurcation
Disadvantages
Racial issues Dirt , grime and wounds Placement of finger Too big a database to process Can be spoofed liveness important!
Hand Geometry
Geometry of users hands More reliable than fingerprinting Balance in performance and usability
Disadvantage
Retinal Scanning
Scans retina into database User looks straight into retinal reader Scan using low intensity light Very efficient cant be spoofed!
Disadvantages
User has to look directly FTE ratio high in this biometric Acceptability concerns
Light exposure Hygiene
Iris Scanner
Scans unique pattern of iris Iris is colored and visible from far No touch required Overcomes retinal scanner issues Contact lenses an issue?
Face recognition
User faces camera Neutral expression required Apt lighting and position Algorithms for processing Decision
Issues
Identification across expression FRR or FAR fluctuate Easily spoofed Tougher usability High Environmental impact
Voice Recognition
Speech input
Frequency Duration Cadence
Disadvantages
Local acoustics Background noise Device quality Illness , emotional behavior Time consuming enrollment Large processing template
Signature Recognition
Signature measures (dynamic)
Speed Velocity Pressure Captures images (static) High user acceptance
Issues
Signature variable with
Age, illness, emotions Requires high quality hardware High FRR as signatures are very dynamic
Typing Patterns
User typing pattern
Speed Press and Release Rate Unique patterns are generated comparisons
Issues
Not very scalable FRR is high Can be spoofed by simple technology (recorders)
Conclusions
Biometric technology has great potential There are many biometric products around, regarding the different biometric technologies Shortcomings of biometric systems
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