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Biometrics / John D. Woodward, Nicholas M. Orlans, Peter T. Higgins.
Van Pelt Library TK7882.B56 W65 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Woodward, John D., Jr.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biometric identification.
- Identification--Automation.
- Identification.
- Pattern recognition systems.
- Computer networks--Access control.
- Computer networks.
- Physical Description:
- xxvii, 432 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- Biometrics: identity assurance in the information age
- Identity assurance in the information age: biometrics
- Place of Publication:
- New York : McGraw-Hill/Osborne, [2003]
- Summary:
- Written by the experts at BioNetrix, who are the forefront of developing applications and implementations, this is the first practical book on biometrics and strong authentication techniques.
- Contents:
- Part I Authentication and Biometrics Overview
- Chapter 1 How Authentication Technologies Work 3
- Chapter 2 How Biometrics Work 25
- Part II Types of Biometrics
- Chapter 3 Fingerprint and Hand Geometry 45
- Chapter 4 Facial and Voice Recognition 71
- Chapter 5 Eye Biometrics: Iris and Retina Scanning 89
- Chapter 6 Signature Recognition and Keystroke Dynamics 101
- Chapter 7 Esoteric Biometrics 115
- Part III Issues Involving Biometrics
- Chapter 8 Biometric Liveness Testing 139
- Chapter 9 Biometrics in Large-Scale Systems 151
- Chapter 10 Biometric Standards 167
- Chapter 11 Biometric Testing and Evaluation 183
- Part IV Privacy, Policy, and Legal Concerns Raised by Biometrics
- Chapter 12 Biometrics and Privacy 197
- Chapter 13 Legal Considerations of Government Use of Biometrics 217
- Chapter 14 Case Study: Super Bowl Surveillance 247
- Chapter 15 The Law and Private-Sector Use of Biometrics 259
- Part V Review of Selected Biometrics Programs
- Chapter 16 Government and Military Programs 283
- Chapter 17 Searching the FBI's Civil Files: Public Safety v. Civil Liberty 307
- Chapter 18 Private-Sector Programs 329
- Chapter 19 Biometrics and the Feasibility of a National ID Card 353
- B Publicly Held Companies Offering Biometric Services 403.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-401) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0072222271
- OCLC:
- 51618030
- Online:
- Publisher description
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