Assessing biometric authentication: a holistic approach to accuracy
Gordon T. Haupt, Todd F. Mozer · Biometric Technology Today · 2015
Biometric authentication is certainly starting to get the attention of the general public. Announcements like the revelation that over 1bn stolen passwords had been amassed by a Russian crime ring underscore the fact that current security systems are flawed and that new approaches to security are necessary. There is a growing consensus in government and industry – often confirmed by Hollywood – that biometric approaches are the best path forward. The push by Apple and Samsung to make fingerprint authentication available in their devices is among the most visible applications of biometrics.