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Applicability of Biometrics As a Means of Authentication. Scholarship for Service William Kwan. Overview. Biometrics overview Motivation Current Technology Future Implications Conclusion. What is Biometrics?. Biometrics is human authentication using physical or behavioral characteristics.
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Applicability of Biometrics As a Means of Authentication Scholarship for Service William Kwan
Overview • Biometrics overview • Motivation • Current Technology • Future Implications • Conclusion
What is Biometrics? • Biometrics is human authentication using physical or behavioral characteristics
Examples • Fingerprints • Retina • Iris • Face / Hand Geometry • Voice • Signature
Motivation • Person has to be present to be authenticated • Eliminates the need to remember password or carry devices