Biometricsâ€"the use of physiological and behavioral characteristics for identification purposesâ€"has been promoted as a way to enhance security and identification efficiency.

Graduate students of computer science and electrical engineering will also find the text to be an invaluable practical reference.

This comprehensive handbook addresses the sophisticated forensic threats and challenges that have arisen in the modern digital age, and reviews the new computing solutions that have been proposed to tackle them.

Assesses the FBI's strategic plans to modernize & fully automate its fingerprint identification & criminal history record system. Photos, charts & tables.

This is a complete technical guide aimed at presenting the core ideas that underlie the area of biometrics.

This comprehensive guide delves into the history, methodology, and significance of fingerprints in forensic science, providing a detailed exploration of the subject matter.

This book elaborates on these themes in detail to provide policy makers, developers, and researchers a comprehensive assessment of biometric recognition that examines current capabilities, future possibilities, and the role of government in ...

This book, prepared by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management, documents key US Government initiatives to advance the science of biometrics and assesses their value in meeting ...