Biometrics your body and the science of security

"An informative, engaging introduction to biometrics. This book explores nine biometrics in detail, explaining how each works, where it's used, its pros and cons, and how it compares to other techniques. It also discusses privacy, security, and why we need methods of identification. An engaging and...

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Main Author: Birmingham, Maria (Author)
Other Authors: Turner, Ian (Ian J.) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2017]
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Table of Contents:
  • Why identification?
  • Fingerprints
  • Hand geometry
  • Facial recognition
  • FYI: the downside of biometrics
  • Iris recognition and retinal scanning
  • Voice recognition
  • Vein recognition
  • FYI: biometrics of the future?
  • Signature recognition
  • Odor recognition
  • FYI: there's more in store.