Securing Biometrics Applications

• Main Authors: Shoniregun, Charles A. (Author), Crosier, Stephen (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Data structures (Computer science).; Data encryption (Computer science).; User interfaces (Computer systems).; Image processing.; Pattern recognition.; Biometrics (Biology).; Computer Science.; Pattern Recognition.; Biometrics.; Image Processing and Computer Vision.; Data Encryption.; Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Theory.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.

Biometrics is becoming increasingly common in establishments that require high security such as state security and financial sectors. The increased threat to national security by terrorists has led to the explosive popularity of biometrics. A number of biometric devices are now available to capture...