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Biometrics for Dummies takes a look at what this young industry has to offer, how the various systems work, what factors come into play in choosing a biometric system for modern security needs, and what is coming to market in the future. Covers pattern recognition, double-factor authentication, system implementation considerations, identifying errors and determining a system’s accuracy, integrating biometrics with an existing security system, establishing a biometrics policy and dealing with privacy issues, and discusses emerging biometric technologies and case studies of biometrics in action. About the Author Mike Simon is a computer security consultant with clients in the banking, e-commerce, health care, and biotechnology fields. Mike has been working in IT security for more than 20 years. Mike keeps busy assessing new threats for his clients, lecturing at Seattle University and the University of Washington, and advancing the public service goals of Northwest Security Institute, a non-profit organization he helped found. Peter Gregory is an IT security consultant with experience in the government, banking, nonprofit, legalized gambling, and telecommunications industries. He’s spent the past 12 years working in positions where he develops security policy, security architecture, and security emergency response teams. He regularly speaks at security conferences and writes for Computer World and other online publications. Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Getting Started with Biometrics Understanding Biometrics Protecting Assets with Biometrics Biometrics in Our Lives Part II: Types of Biometrics Fingerprint and Hand Biometrics Signature Biometrics Retina and Facial Biometrics Other Types of Biometric Identification Schemes Part III: Implementing and Using Biometrics Selecting a Biometrics Solution Implementing, Supporting, and Maintaining a Biometrics Solution Securing Biometrics Systems The Future of Biometrics Part IV: The Part of Tens Ten Tools Used in Biometrics Ten Biometrics Web Sites Ten Essentials for Biometrics Success Ten Biometrics Scenarios to Plan For Ten Benefits of Biometrics Part V: Appendixes Appendix A: Comparing Biometrics Solutions Appendix B: Controlling Physical Access Appendix C: Glossary Index