Biometrics in the New World: The Cloud, Mobile Technology and Pervasive Identity

Ashbourn, Julian

This book takes a fresh look at biometrics and identity management, extending the dialogue beyond technical considerations, and exploring some of the broader societal and philosophical aspects surrounding the use of biometric applications. Features: presents a brief history of the development of biometrics, and describes some of the popularly held misconceptions surrounding the technology; investigates the challenges and possibilities of biometrics across third party infrastructures and on mobile computing devices; provides guidance on biometric systems design; explores the mechanisms necessary to enable identity intelligence, including logging mechanisms, data communications and data formats; discusses such usage issues as collaboration frameworks, and messaging and data translation; examines the impact of biometric technologies on society, covering issues of privacy and user factors; reviews the current situation in identity management, and predicts where these trends may take us inthe future.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2014-03-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319041582

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-04159-9

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 236