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Biometrics for Identity Documents and Smart Cards: European Perspective

Andrzej Drygajlo
2008
Conference Papers

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With an increase in identity fraud and the emphasis on security, there is a growing and urgent need to efficiently identify humans both locally and remotely on a routine basis. The appearance of biometric identity documents such as passports, visas, national identity cards, drivers' licences and health insurance cards, has triggered a real need for reliable, user-friendly and widely acceptable automated reference mechanisms for checking the identity of an individual. This paper presents European perspective in advancing biometrics development as identified in the COST 2101 Action "Biometrics for Identity Documents and Smart Cards". The main objective of the Action is to investigate novel technologies for unsupervised multi-modal biometric authentication systems using a new generation of biometrics-enabled identity documents and smart cards, while exploring the added-value of these technologies for large-scale applications with respect to the European requirements in relation to storage, transmission and protection of personal data.

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Andrzej Drygajlo
2008
Conference Papers

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/249a4409-4dd5-4fcd-a192-c3c886364fd0

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Identity document

An identity document (also called ID or colloquially as papers) is any document that may be used to prove a person's identity. If issued in a small, standard credit card size form, it is usually called an identity card (IC, ID card, citizen card), or passport card. Some countries issue formal identity documents, as national identification cards that may be compulsory or non-compulsory, while others may require identity verification using regional identification or informal documents.

Biometrics

Biometrics are body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics. Biometric authentication (or realistic authentication) is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance. Biometric identifiers are the distinctive, measurable characteristics used to label and describe individuals. Biometric identifiers are often categorized as physiological characteristics which are related to the shape of the body.

Identity theft

Identity theft or identity infringement occurs when someone uses another person's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The term identity theft was coined in 1964. Since that time, the definition of identity theft has been statutorily defined throughout both the U.K. and the U.S. as the theft of personally identifiable information.

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