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'''Biometry''' is the statistical analysis of biological observations and phenomena([http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=biometry]). Biometry is coupled with the measurement of '''biometric'''s: measurable, physical characteristic or personal behavioral traits used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity of a person. |
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In the context of [[Security Engineering]] there are traditionally two links between a person and her identity: |
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* Something I know ([[Passwords]]) |
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* Something I have (tokens) |
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With biometry it should —in theory— possible to establish a third link: |
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* Something I am |
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Therefore biometric systems can play an important role in [[Wikipedia:Authentication|authenticating]] a user. |
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=References= |
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*Ashbourn, J. (2000). Biometrics: Advanced identity verification: The complete guide. London: Springer. |
*Ashbourn, J. (2000). Biometrics: Advanced identity verification: The complete guide. London: Springer. |
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Revision as of 10:21, 21 February 2005
Introduction
Biometry is the statistical analysis of biological observations and phenomena([1]). Biometry is coupled with the measurement of biometrics: measurable, physical characteristic or personal behavioral traits used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity of a person.
In the context of Security Engineering there are traditionally two links between a person and her identity:
- Something I know (Passwords)
- Something I have (tokens)
With biometry it should —in theory— possible to establish a third link:
- Something I am
Therefore biometric systems can play an important role in authenticating a user.
References
- Ashbourn, J. (2000). Biometrics: Advanced identity verification: The complete guide. London: Springer.
- Bhanu, B., & Tan, X. (2004). Computational algorithms for fingerprint recognition. Boston / Dordrecht/ London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
- Thalheim, L., Krissler, J., & Ziegler, P.-M. (2002). Koerperkontrolle [Body check]. In c’t 11/2002. Hannover: Heise. (English version at heise online)
Also see the slides at [2] (PDF format, 5.5 MB).