Difference between revisions of "Biometric Attribute"
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*[[Biometric Attribute]]s are taken to be exclusively the measure of human characteristics like fingerprint, facial and behavior patterns. | *[[Biometric Attribute]]s are taken to be exclusively the measure of human characteristics like fingerprint, facial and behavior patterns. | ||
| − | *The human characteristics are another factor that can be a part of [[ | + | *The human characteristics are another factor that can be a part of [[Multi-factor Authentication]]. |
*So the human characteristics can be considered to be a [[Credential]]. | *So the human characteristics can be considered to be a [[Credential]]. | ||
*These are compared against a template of the characteristics using some [[Assurance]] level to produce a [[Validated]] claim. | *These are compared against a template of the characteristics using some [[Assurance]] level to produce a [[Validated]] claim. | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 29 August 2018
Full Title or Meme
Biometrics are literally the measures of the biologic phenotype of a User.
Context
- Biometric Attributes are taken to be exclusively the measure of human characteristics like fingerprint, facial and behavior patterns.
- The human characteristics are another factor that can be a part of Multi-factor Authentication.
- So the human characteristics can be considered to be a Credential.
- These are compared against a template of the characteristics using some Assurance level to produce a Validated claim.
Problems
- False positives
- False negatives
- Attacks against the sensor capabilities. Various movie and television plots have shown the attacks like taking someone's eyeball, or using a thin-film replica of a finger print to complete an Authentication which Authorizes access.
Solutions
- ISO 30107-3:2017 describes testing of Biometric Attribute presentations.
