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Identity Management with Biometrics

Identity Management with Biometrics: Explore the latest innovative solutions to provide secure identification and authentication

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Identity Management with Biometrics

Chapter 1: Exploring Biometric Technology

Companies today are designing devices and computer systems to provide password-free authentication by using biometrics, which are the behavioral or physiological characteristics that are unique to an individual. Devices now include fingerprint technology, facial and voice recognition, and other methods such as haptics to provide authorized access to a device. Today, many organizations are adopting the use of biometrics to enable their employees to enter buildings, access cloud resources, and log in to phones and computers. As a result, IT managers may have to face the prospect of deploying a large-scale biometric system.

But just what is meant by biometrics, and why is the global market share of biometrics expected to double in the next five years? This chapter will answer these and other questions. It will cover the basics of biometric technology and terminology and compare various methods. We’ll see how, in addition to providing...

Describing biometric technology

Today, when you use your mobile device, you may need to use your fingerprint or face to gain access to the device. More and more companies are adopting biometric technology to provide password-free authentication for mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and computer systems. In addition, the use of biometrics in financial technology (fintech) has accelerated as a method for securing financial transactions.

For many of us, using biometrics has become commonplace, as biometric authentication is being used to sign in to websites along with applications on your mobile device. Today, many other biometric techniques are being explored and developed to automatically recognize and authenticate an individual.

Because of the widespread use of biometrics, in this section, we’ll take a look at the definition of biometrics and compare how using biometrics can provide identification and authentication. Let’s begin by exploring what...

Appreciating modern biometrics

When we discuss biometrics, and specifically using automated systems, you might ask, where did the concept originate? In this section, we’ll travel through the evolution of biometrics, from the early use of body measurements to the FBI’s identification division’s use of fingerprints in 1924, to today’s sophisticated systems. Let’s have a look at some of the early uses of biometrics to identify an individual.

Traveling back in time

Historically, the use of biometrics can date back over several centuries, where the use of a fingerprint was used to validate a business transaction. Next, let’s start by learning how the early manual methods paved the way to automation.

Using manual methods

In the late 1880s, there were several individuals, including Henry Faulds and Sir Francis Galton, who outlined the use of quantifiable identification methods such as face and fingerprints to identify individuals. However...

Comparing biometric categories

Biometrics can verify an individual’s identity by using a unique attribute or behavior. Although we may think of biometrics as one general topic, the science of biometrics is divided into two separate categories:

  • Physiological biometrics: Represents attributes that can be measured
  • Behavioral biometrics: Represents the way we do things

Although both categories provide a way to evaluate a unique attribute, each category is significantly different in the way they are assessed, as shown in the following diagram:

Figure 1.5 – Physiological versus behavioral biometrics

Figure 1.5 – Physiological versus behavioral biometrics

In this section, we will compare physiological and behavioral biometrics, so that you can get a better understanding of each type. We’ll also cover some of the common biometrics in each category. First, let’s outline physiological biometrics.

Measuring physiological attributes

Physiological biometrics are based...

Summary

By now, you have a better understanding of the basics of biometric technology. In addition to providing authentication, we learned that we can also use biometrics to identify an individual. You can now appreciate the rich history of biometrics, from early manual methods to today’s advanced systems. In this chapter, we explored how biometrics can provide a straightforward simple authentication process. You then learned how biometric technologies are ideal in many different applications and environments.

You now understand that biometrics can be assessed in one of two ways. We can use physiological biometrics or attributes that can be measured, such as a face and fingerprints. We can also evaluate behavioral biometrics, which are the way we do things such as signature or gait recognition. Because each individual has both behavioral and physiological characteristics, we may find that using both can complement one another and provide a more robust method to secure a...

Questions

Now it’s time to check your knowledge. Select the best response, and then check your answers, found in the Assessment section at the end of the book.

  1. Which of the following would fall under Something you know authentication?

    a. Smart card

    b. Password or PIN

    c. Fingerprint

    d. Token

  2. Which of the following would fall under Something you have authentication?

    a. Smart card

    b. Password or PIN

    c. Fingerprint

    d. Voice

  3. _____ uses a one-to-one comparison.

    a. Smart face

    b. Identification

    c. Deep face

    d. Authentication

  4. _____ represents biometric attributes that can be measured.

    a. Smart face

    b. Behavioral

    c. Physiological

    d. Authentication

  5. Using voice recognition is an example of a _____biometric.

    a. Smart face

    b. Behavioral

    c. Physiological

    d. Authentication

  6. The FBI’s identification division began using fingerprints in _____.

    a. 1924

    b. 1960

    c. 1999

    d. 2010

  7. Keystroke biometrics are a _____ biometric that gathers the way each individual hits the keyboard...

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  • Explore the next iteration of identity protection and overcome real-world challenges
  • Understand different biometric use cases to deploy a large-scale biometric system
  • Curated by renowned security ambassador and experienced author Lisa Bock

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Biometric technologies provide a variety of robust and convenient methods to securely identify and authenticate an individual. Unlike a password or smart card, biometrics can identify an attribute that is not only unique to an individual, but also eliminates any possibility of duplication. Identity Management with Biometrics is a solid introduction for anyone who wants to explore biometric techniques, such as fingerprint, iris, voice, palm print, and facial recognition. Starting with an overview of biometrics, you’ll learn the various uses and applications of biometrics in fintech, buildings, border control, and many other fields. You’ll understand the characteristics of an optimal biometric system and then review different types of errors and discover the benefits of multi-factor authentication. You’ll also get to grips with analyzing a biometric system for usability and accuracy and understand the process of implementation, testing, and deployment, along with addressing privacy concerns. The book outlines the importance of protecting biometric data by using encryption and shows you which factors to consider and how to analyze them before investing in biometric technologies. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-versed with a variety of recognition processes and be able to make the right decisions when implementing biometric technologies.

Who is this book for?

Identity Management with Biometrics is for IT managers, security professionals, students, teachers, and anyone involved in selecting, purchasing, integrating, or securing a biometric system. This book will help you understand how to select the right biometric system for your organization and walk you through the steps for implementing identity management and authentication. A basic understanding of biometric authentication techniques, such as fingerprint and facial recognition, and the importance of providing a secure method of authenticating an individual will help you make the most of the book.

What you will learn

  • Review the advantages and disadvantages of biometric technology
  • Understand the characteristics of an optimal biometric system
  • Discover the uses of biometrics and where they are used
  • Compare different types of errors and see how to tune your system
  • Understand the benefits of multi-factor authentication
  • Work with commonly used biometrics such as face, fingerprint, and iris
  • Analyze a biometric system for usability and accuracy
  • Address privacy concerns and get a glimpse of the future of biometrics
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Table of Contents

19 Chapters
Section 1 –Understanding Biometric Authentication Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Exploring Biometric Technology Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Biometrics and Mobile Devices Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Recognizing Biometric Characteristics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Comparing Advantages and Modalities Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 2 – Applying Biometric Technologies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Implementing Fingerprint Technology Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Using Facial Recognition Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Learning Iris Recognition Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Using Voice Recognition Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Considering Alternate Biometrics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 3 – Deploying a Large-Scale Biometric System Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Selecting the Right Biometric Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Integrating the Biometric System Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Testing and System Deployment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Discovering Practical Biometric Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Addressing Privacy Concerns Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Assessments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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If you are involved in network security; physical or logical, this book is a must read! As a matter of fact, even if you are just curious about bio-metrics, this book could be of great value as it goes into details about every system in use as well as their history. Mrs. Bock takes the time to explain every phase of building the bio-metrics system, from acquisition of data (sampling), through processing and final output (allow/deny) of each possible user. To complement the reading, she does provide links for current studies from governments throughout the world as well as referencing and demonstrating some of the current tools which, in some cases, are freely downloadable. To help you sediment the knowledge, every chapter is supplemented with chapter quiz. I found it as an add-on value to the reading. Great work .... again!
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This book has great contents and there are lots of things you can learn from it.I enjoyed some of the high-level details on securing biometrics Technologies and systems, with the repositories that holds biometrics data.In all, I appreciate the author for given additional links at the end of each chapter where you can read more on the topics she already explain in details.
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Glen Dec 02, 2020
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Authentication using Biometrics has always been an interesting topic for me. Many years ago when I started my journey within IT security, this was a very new topic and was extremely fascinating, even today it still is quite amazing. Upon receiving my copy of Lisa Bock’s book on 'Identity Management with Biometrics' I began reading and reading some more, each chapter is filled with clearly defined content such as providing a breakdown of how biometric authentication functions and how it can be implementing using various enrollment models such as Voice, fingerprint and facial recognition. Lisa has created excellent within this book and I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to learn about biometric authentication with identity management.
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The book goes into great depth of all forms of biometric and identity management. Coverage of "how to" and "how not to" is very well done. Coverage of multifactor authentication and the benefits is spot on. The questions at the end of each chapter help to validate deep understanding and practical application of the material presented. The coverage of IRIS identification, Facial Recognition and Voice Biometrics and their application and use is thorough. I really enjoyed the section on alternate biometrics methods and the current and future value they can bring to key applications. This should be read by anyone involved in cyber security education, those building state-of-the-are authentication/access control systems, digital and physical forensic examiners and those looking for future applications of identity management that leverage biometrics.
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As a consumer and implementer of biometrics technologies (specifically in the realm of timeclock and payroll systems), I have a strong appreciation for the concepts outlined in this resource.In this book Lisa does a fantastic job of introducing biometric technologies in plain English, and slowly building concepts to a deep technical understanding. This book provides a fantastic explanation of the technologies that make biometrics tick, as well as provides insight related to the past, present, and future of biometrics. The content is well researched, up to date, and accurate.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about biometrics, C-level executives, practicing professionals, and students.
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