This book considers biometric technology in a broad light, integrating the concept seamlessly into mainstream IT, while discussing the cultural attitudes and the societal impact of identity management. Features: summarizes the material covered at the beginning of every chapter, and provides chapter-ending review questions and discussion points; reviews identity verification in nature, and early historical interest in anatomical measurement; provides an overview of biometric technology, presents a focus on biometric systems and true systems integration, examines the concept of identity management, and predicts future trends; investigates performance issues in biometric systems, the management and security of biometric data, and the impact of mobile devices on biometrics technology; explains the equivalence of performance across operational nodes, introducing the APEX system; considers the legal, political and societal factors of biometric technology, in addition to user psychology and other human factors.
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Table of Content
Introduction.- Biometrics Revisited.- Biometric Systems Defined.- Identity Management.- True Systems Integration.- Performance Issues.- Equivalence of Performance.- Aligning Biometrics with Data.- The Mobile World.- Human Factors.- The Politics.- The Future.- Epilogue.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 201 ● ISBN 9780857294678 ● File size 4.8 MB ● Publisher Springer London ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2146899 ● Copy protection Social DRM
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