Biometrics: Identity Verification in a Networked World

By Samir Nanavati

Bei der Biometrik handelt es sich um automatisierte Technologien, die den menschlichen K?rper vermessen, wie z.B. Fingerabdr?cke, Gesicht und Iris, um so die Identit?t einer Person festzustellen. Schon lange hat die Biometrik die Phantasie von Science Fiction Fans befl?gelt, aber erst seit kurzem wird sie in gr? erem Umfang eingesetzt, so z.B. von Bundeskriminalamt, Polizeibeh?rden, Banken und Finanzinstituten. Netzwerk-, Internet- und E-Commerce Anwendungen bilden die n?chste Welle der Anwendungsm?glichkeiten. IT-Experten berichten, dass es sich bei ca. 50% aller Anrufe beim IT Help Desk um vergessene oder abgelaufene Passw?rter handelt. Eine Identifizierung via Fingerabdruck z.B. w?rde so nicht nur die Anruffrequenz beim Help Desk erheblich senken, sondern auch die Kosten f?r die Netzwerkadministration. Dieses Buch bietet eine fundierte Analyse der Biometrik als Sicherheitsl?sung f?r die Authentifizierung von Mitarbeitern und Kunden. Autor Samir Nanavati gilt als f?hrende Autorit?t auf diesem Gebiet und er?rtert hier detailliert Fragen zu Datenschutz, Sicherheit, Erkennungsgenauigkeit, Systemdesign und Nutzerwahrnehmung sowie positive und negative Erfahrungen mit dem Einsatz biometrischer Technologien in der Praxis. Dar?ber hinaus geht Nanavati auch auf die St?rken und Schw?chen f?hrender Technologien ein, wie z.B. das Scannen von Fingerabdr?cken, Iris, Gesicht, Stimme und Unterschrift. "Biometrics" ist ein verst?ndlich geschriebener Leitfaden, der die Grundlagen der Biometriktechnologie und die Schritte zu ihrer Implementierung anschaulich erl?utert.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471099457
• ISBN13: 9780471099451
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A must-read for anyone interested in biometrics

This book takes a very complex subject and makes it easy to understand. It provides a solid understanding of the various biometric technologies, how well they work, and how they can and should be used. However, the best part of the book is its extensive and balanced treatment of biometric privacy issues - an often misunderstood topic that has generated much controversy.

Excellent reference for info on biometrics

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Comprehensive Viewpoints on Biometrics

This book provided a clear and concise viewpoint on biometric security and devices. Unlike a lot the hype that is out there on biometrics, this book provides a REAL road map for evaluating biometric networked systems.

A unique and comprehensive primer in Biometrics

There are very few people on earth who could have written this book. It addresses all key aspects of biometric technology and its deployment.In particular, it includes many references to real world initiatives and presents perspectives on the emerging shape of the biometric industry that only seasoned professionals could provide.It addresses what has been a very complex and fragmented industry in a very readable and satisfying way and will be of immense benefit to anyone associated with biometric deployment in the public or private sectors.A "must have" for anyone interested in biometrics.

Need to Know Security

As a security professional, I encounter biometrics more and more in work. Increasingly, understanding biometrics is a must for anyone dealing with security. If you need a quick lesson in the basics, this is a great book to start with. A great overview focused on privacy, security, accuracy, system design, and user perceptions, this book also provides a sound evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of leading biometric technologies.