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Biometrics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Biometric Consortium 
 Find background information about biometrics, which are "automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristics ... [such as] face, fingerprints, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retinal, vein, and voice." Includes publications, research, and links to other resources on biometrics. From a group providing the U.S. government with "research, development, test, evaluation, and application of biometric-based personal identification/authentication technology." http://www.biometrics.org Topics: Technology Last updated Dec 21, 2005 Biometrics: Who's Watching You?
This document outlines concerns with biometrics, "the automatic identification or identity verification of living persons using their enduring physical or behavioral characteristics." Discusses specific concerns (such as accuracy of the systems and privacy), current biometrics initiatives, attributes and components of biometrics systems, types of systems (such as fingerprinting, facial recognition, and voice verification), and related information. From the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). http://www.eff.org/wp/biometrics-whos-watching-you Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Technology Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Department of Defense: Biometrics
Features information about the use of biometrics by the U.S. Department of Defense for national security purposes. "Biometrics can help provide these security requirements by basing identity on a physiological characteristic distinctive to an individual." The "Biometrics 101" section contains terminology, types of biometrics systems (such as fingerprint, hand, face, and voice), and other basic information. The site also features references, tutorials, links to news, and updates on the use of biometrics by the U.S. military. http://www.biometrics.dod.mil Topics: National Security, Technology, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 3, 2006 |
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