Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems

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 the current state-of-the-art in biometric verification/authentication, identification and system design principles. It also provides a step-by-step discussion of how biometrics works; how biometric data in human beings can be collected and analyzed in a number of ways; how biometrics are currently being used as a method of personal identification in which people are recognized by their own unique corporal or behavioral characteristics; and how to create detailed menus for designing a biometric verification system.

Only biometrics verification/authentication is based on the identification of an intrinsic part of a human being. Tokens, such as smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, and physical keys can be lost, stolen, or duplicated. Passwords can be forgotten, shared, or unintentionally observed by a third party. Forgotten passwords and lost "smart cards" are a nuisance for users and an expensive time-waster for system administrators. Biometric security solutions offer some unique advantages for identifying and verifying/ authenticating human beings over more traditional security methods. This book will serve to identify the various security applications biometrics can play a highly secure and specific role in.

* Contains elements such as Sidebars, Tips, Notes and URL links
* Heavily illustrated with over 150 illustrations, screen captures, and photographs
* Details the various biometric technologies and how they work while providing a discussion of the economics, privacy issues and challenges of implementing biometric security solutions

Part 1: Overview Of Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems
CHAPTER 1: What Is Biometrics?
CHAPTER 2: Types Of Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems
CHAPTER 3: Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems Standards
Part 2: How Biometrics Eye Analysis Technology Works
CHAPTER 4: How Iris Pattern Recognition Works
CHAPTER 5: How Retina Pattern Recognition Works
Part 3: How Biometrics Facial Recognition Technology Works
CHAPTER 6: How Video Face Recognition Works
CHAPTER 7: How Facial Thermal Imaging In The Infrared Spectrum Works
Part 4: How Biometrics Finger Scanning Analysis Technology Works
CHAPTER 8: How Finger Image Capture Works
CHAPTER 9: How Fingerscanning Verification And Recognition Works
Part 5: How Biometrics Geometry Analysis Technology Works
CHAPTER 10: How Hand Geometry Image Technology Works
CHAPTER 11: How Finger Geometry Technology Works
Part 6: How Biometrics Verification Technology Works
CHAPTER 12: How Dynamic Signature Verification Technology Works
CHAPTER 13: How Voice Recognition Technology Works
CHAPTER 14: How Keystroke Dynamics Technology Works
CHAPTER 15: How Palm Print Pattern Recognition Technology Works
CHAPTER 16: How Vein Pattern Analysis Recognition Technology Works
CHAPTER 17: How Ear Shape Analysis Technology Works
CHAPTER 18: How Body Odor And/Or Scent Analysis And Other Advanced Technology Works
CHAPTER 19: How DNA Measurement Technology Works
Part 7: How Privacy Enhanced Biometrics Based Verification/Authentication Works
CHAPTER 20: How Fingerprint Verification/Authentication Technology Works
CHAPTER 21: Vulnerable Points Of A Biometric Verification System
CHAPTER 22: How Brute Force Attacks Work
CHAPTER 23: How Data Hiding Technology Works
CHAPTER 24: Image-Based Challenges/Response Methods
CHAPTER 25: How Cancelable Biometrics Work
Part 8: Large-Scale Implementation/Deployment Of Biometrics Technologies And Verification Systems
CHAPTER 26: Specialized Biometrics Enterprise Deployment
CHAPTER 27: How to Implement Biometrics Technology And Verification Systems
Part 9: Biometrics Solutions And Future Directions
CHAPTER 28: How Mapping The Body Technology Works
CHAPTER 29: Selecting Biometric Solutions
CHAPTER 30: Biometric Benefits