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Biometric technology and smartphones: A consideration of the practicalities of a broad adoption of biometrics and the likely impacts

  • University of Galway

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Abstract

The potential synergies between consumer handheld devices, particularly smartphones and biometric technologies is outlines. The practicalities and challenges for three such technologies - fingerprint, iris and palmprint - are presented. The use of biometrics for personal authentication is discussed, including the use of zero knowledge proof techniques to ensure that the biometric data does not leave the phone. The scope for data theft and breach through spoofing of the original biometric are discussed. Finally the potential impact of this technology synergy on personal privacy is considered.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society, ISTAS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982837
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Mar 2016
EventIEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society, ISTAS 2015 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 11 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameInternational Symposium on Technology and Society, Proceedings
Volume2016-March

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society, ISTAS 2015
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period11/11/1512/11/15

Keywords

  • biometrics
  • consumer electronics
  • iris
  • palmprint
  • personal authentication
  • privacy
  • security
  • smartphones
  • zero-knowledge-proof

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