Biometric Inaccuracies

Project Team 9: Tanner Ellenberger and Grant Miller

Overview● History● Types of biometrics, how they work● Overall effectiveness ● Risks/Downsides (problem)● Known alternatives● Our solution

History● Biometrics used since 500 B.C by Babylonian merchants

for transactions

● Bertillon System was used in mid 1800s to measure

various body dimensions

● Henry System implemented in late 1800s to include

fingerprints of inmates

● Biometrics we see today were not implemented until late

90s, early 2000’s

How Biometrics Work

1. Proper recording/scanning device records initial

appropriate biometric input

2. System turns biometric input into storable data

3. User seeking access presents biometric input to device

4. Device compares new input to original stored input

5. If new input matches original stored input, access granted

Popular Types of Biometrics

● Fingerprint● Retina● Iris● Facial● Voice● Signature

Effectiveness

● Convenient, easy to use● Very unique● Always with you● Easy to implement

Risks/Downsides● Cannot change your DNA if compromised ● Lack of privacy● Users can be forced to use their biometric with physical force● Can be manipulated

Alternatives

● Password/Passphrase

● Personal Device Check

● Two-Factor

● Two-Step

● Randomly Generated Codes

Solution● AI.Lock

● User takes picture of unique object or scene (reference image)

● Must take picture of same object/scene for authorization (candidate image)

● Only stores a hash of the image

Conclusion● Biometric History● How biometrics work ● Types of biometrics● Effectiveness of biometrics● Risks of Biometrics● Biometric Alternatives● Our Solution

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