Guide to Biometrics for Large-Scale Systems: Technological, Operational, and User-Related Factors

Ashbourn, Julian

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2011-04-10

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780857294661

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-467-8

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 201