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

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Full Title

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

Author(s)

Julian Ashbourn

Edition
ISBN

9783319041599, 9783319041582

Publisher

Springer

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

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.