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1. Biometrics

2. Presentation Outlines
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Traditional methods of Security
What biometrics is?
Why biometrics?
Biometrics recognition techniques.
How it works?
Advantages
Applications
Conclusion
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3. Traditional Methods Of Security/Authentication
• Security pins
• Passwords
• Token based identification methods
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4. What biometrics is?
Comprises of two words: bio and metrics
Biometrics refers to the identification of a person based on his /her
physiological or behavioral characteristics
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5. Why Biometrics?
Traditional methods of security can be lost, stolen or cracked using software's
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6. Biometrics recognition techniques
Physical biometrics
Behavioral biometrics
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• Speaker/Voice recognition
• Signature/Handwriting
• Keystroke/Patterning
Fingerprint scanning
Thumb Scanning
Retina/Iris scanning
Facial recognition
Hand Geometry
DNA
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8. How it works?
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9. Advantages
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Increased security
Reduced fraud
Reduces password administration cost
Replaces hard to remember passwords which may be shared or observed
Last but not the least, it makes possible to know WHO did WHAT, WHERE
and WHEN
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10. Applications
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Prevent unauthorized access to ATM, smartcard, phones etc.
Criminal Identification
Security
Valid authentication
In automobile industry keys can be replaced for more security
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11. Conclusion
• Biometrics is an emerging area with many opportunities for growth
• Possibly in near future, you will not have to remember the passwords and PIN’s
• Keys in the bags or your pockets will not be a headache
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12. References
• International Biometric Group Website
http://www.biometricgroup.com
• Michael J Potel’s IEEE research paper on Exploring Visual Biometrics
• Video lectures by MIT
http://www.youtube.com/user/MIT
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13. Thank You
Apoorv Dwivedi
Founder & CEO
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