Biometrics for Network Security
Author | : Paul Reid |
Publisher | : Prentice Hall Professional |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0131015494 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780131015494 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biometrics for Network Security written by Paul Reid and published by Prentice Hall Professional. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reid (senior product manager, Cryptometrics) introduces the technical capabilities and limitations of computer biometric systems for measuring fingerprints, eye characteristics, or other body information as a computer security measure serving a similar purpose to personal identification numbers. He describes the workings of the different types of technologies and examines some of the mathematics behind biometric systems. He also describes the conceptualization and implementation of a particular system with which he was involved. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).