Biometrics For Dummies

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-29288-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons

Buch, Englisch, 292 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 493 g

Dig into biometric identification the fun and friendly Dummies way!
Biometrics -- the science of identifying humans based on unique physical characteristics -- is growing in popularity among security experts and security-minded organizations. Once the realm of futurists and sci-fi, biometrics is now commonly used to reliably control whether to let you into a facility or allow you to use a computer system. Here's what it is, what it does, and how to use it.
* No lying eyes -- how scans of the retina and iris establish a person's identity
* "Triple A" gets you there -- understand how to use authentication, authorization, and audit principles
* Security vs. privacy -- how various countries are handling the privacy issues and what can be done to protect citizens' privacy
* Ethics, please -- understand the ethical issues raised by the growing use of biometric information
* Palm reading, 21st century style -- how a scan of the palm, veins in the hand, and sonar imagery establish identity
* Sign here -- what it takes to fully authenticate a signature
* Walk this way -- using gait, speech, linguistic analysis, and other types of behavioral biometrics
* Securing the security -- learn the many vulnerabilities of biometric systems and how to guard against them
Open the book and find:

* Behavioral as well as physiological biometric measures
* Tips for choosing the right biometric system
* What Triple A is and how to use it
* An overview of laws regarding biometrics
* How Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle affects signatures
* Criteria for setting up an implementation plan
* How facial imaging is used
* A look at where biometrics is heading

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gregory, Peter

Simon, Michael A.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz Mustererkennung, Biometrik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started with Biometrics.
Chapter 1: Understanding Biometrics.
Chapter 2: Protecting Assets with Biometrics.
Chapter 3: Biometrics in Our Lives.
Part II: Types of Biometrics.
Chapter 4: Fingerprint and Hand Biometrics.
Chapter 5: Signature Biometrics.
Chapter 6: Retina and Facial Biometrics.
Chapter 7: Other Types of Biometric Identification Schemes.
Part III: Implementing and Using Biometrics.
Chapter 8: Selecting a Biometrics Solution.
Chapter 9: Implementing, Supporting, and Maintaining a Biometrics Solution.
Chapter 10: Securing Biometrics Systems.
Chapter 11: The Future of Biometrics.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 12: Ten Tools Used in Biometrics.
Chapter 13: Ten Biometrics Web Sites.
Chapter 14: Ten Essentials for Biometrics Success.
Chapter 15: Ten Biometrics Scenarios to Plan For.
Chapter 16: Ten Benefits of Biometrics.
Part V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Comparing Biometrics Solutions.
Appendix B: Controlling Physical Access.
Appendix C: Glossary.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Gregory, CISA, CISSP, is a security and risk manager for a financial services organization and the author of twenty books on security and technology.
Michael A. Simon is a security consultant with experience in the government, military, banking, nonprofit, law enforcement, healthcare, e-commerce, and telecommunications industries.