Vein Pattern Recognition
A Privacy-Enhancing Biometric
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Book Description
As one of the most promising biometric technologies, vein pattern recognition (VPR) is quickly taking root around the world and may soon dominate applications where people focus is key. Among the reasons for VPR’s growing acceptance and use: it is more accurate than many other biometric methods, it offers greater resistance to spoofing, it focuses on people and their privacy, and has few negative cultural connotations.
Vein Pattern Recognition: A Privacy-Enhancing Biometric provides a comprehensive and practical look at biometrics in general and at vein pattern recognition specifically. It discusses the emergence of this reliable but underutilized technology and evaluates its capabilities and benefits. The author, Chuck Wilson, an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the biometric and electronic security fields, examines current and emerging VPR technology along with the myriad applications of this dynamic technology. Wilson explains the use of VPR and provides an objective comparison of the different biometric methods in use today—including fingerprint, eye, face, voice recognition, and dynamic signature verification.
Highlighting current VPR implementations, including its widespread acceptance and use for identity verification in the Japanese banking industry, the text provides a complete examination of how VPR can be used to protect sensitive information and secure critical facilities. Complete with best-practice techniques, the book supplies invaluable guidance on selecting the right combination of biometric technologies for specific applications and on properly implementing VPR as part of an overall security system.
Table of Contents
Identity
Identity Management
Security of Exclusion (SOE)
Security of Inclusion (SOI)
Security of Accountability (SOA)
Access Control
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Authorization and Authentication
Biometrics Modalities
What Makes A Good Biometric?
Primary Biometric Types
Physical Characteristics
Behavioral Characteristics
Nontraditional Biometric Systems
Comparison of Traditional Biometric Types
Anatomy of Biometric Systems
Components of a Biometric System
Stages of the Biometric Process
Verification / Identification Transactions
Biometrics and Smart Cards
Vein Pattern Recognition Modality
VPR Authentication Process
People Considerations
Light Imaging
VPR Sub-Modalities
Back of the Hand
The Palm
The Finger
Vein Pattern Recognition Applications
Physical Access
Ports
Financial Institutions
Buildings
Safe Deposit Boxes
Self-Service Solutions
Logical Access
Health Care Services
Electronic Benefits Transfer
Strong Authentication
Workforce Management
Memberships
Loyalty
Hospitality
Education
Accountability
Firearms
Voting
Drivers’ Licenses
Travel and Border Crossings
Embedded Biometrics
Evaluation and Protection of Vein Pattern Recognition Systems
Biometric Performance Metrics
Enrollment Metrics
Verification Metrics
Identification Metrics
Biometric Standards and Testing
Conformance Tests
Interoperability Tests
Performance Tests
Circumventing Biometrics
Attacking a Biometric System
Thwarting the Attacks
Multibiometric Systems
Limitations of Unimodal Systems
Multiple Integration Strategies
How Multi-Biometric Systems Work
Processing Speed Improvement
Accuracy Improvement
Normalization
Key Issues
Multimodal Architecture
Total Cost of Ownership
User Enrollment and Training
Combining Biometric Methodologies
Plan Your Biometric System: A How-To Guide
Plan the Plan
Control the Plan
Execute the Plan
Design the Solution
Test the Solution
Deploy the Solution
Evaluate the Project
Issues in Vein Pattern Recognition
Privacy
Privacy Threats
Privacy Enhancements
Privacy Legislation
Balancing Privacy and Security
Best Practices
The Business Case
Summary
Glossary
Index
Author(s)
Biography
Chuck Wilson has worked in the information technology (IT) industry for more than 30 years. He worked in the card processing industry for more than two decades, and has been researching and writing about smart cards and biometrics for ten years. Wilson spent 12 years with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) managing payment services and electronic benefits transfer (EBT) businesses. Mr. Wilson was Senior Vice President of CardSystems Solutions Inc., in Addison, Texas, where he led the development of emerging payment products. He was also Senior Director at Hitachi America where he headed up the Hitachi Security Solutions business in North America, focusing on biometrics and smart card solutions.
Today, Wilson manages and directs the Identity Verification business practice for ii2P, based in Southlake, Texas. In June 2001, Wilson’s first book, Get Smart, was published regarding the emergence of smart cards in the United States and their pivotal roles in electronic commerce.
Reviews
… a clear road map for the past, present, and future of biometrics ... a practical guide to biometrics in a clear and easy to understand form, even for non-technicians. This thoroughly researched book covers the main technologies in use today and explains the principles of operation and appropriate uses of each. … provides significant details for each system. ... Read this book and get a glimpse of how bright the future can be if we are all empowered rather than encumbered by technology
— Kevin R. Walsh, Senior Vice President R&D, Oracle Corporation, Asia Pacific Division
Chapter Five is especially insightful, detailing the various uses of VPR biometrics and how it has seen significant use in Japan, especially in the financial sector for identity verification. … an excellent reference for anyone who wants to get a handle on the various types of biometric technologies.
— Ben Rothke, CISSP, CISA, in Security Management