Biometrics: past, present and future
Reza R. Derakhshani · Journal of computing sciences in colleges · 2018
How do we establish trusted identities? We are who we are (the way of natural authentication, a.k.a. biometrics), not something that we memorize (passwords) or something that we have (physical keys and tokens). With their historically unprecedented global penetration, mobile devices are now our de facto all-in-one point of entry to digital life; but they are also prone to being misplaced or stolen. With more critical functions such as financial transactions tied to our devices, the critical question is: who's holding them? In this talk we discuss existing and upcoming biometric technologies, including using vasculature seen in the white of the eyes along with its surrounding micro features (Eyeprint). We also review new trends such as revocable biometrics and anti-spoofing for seamless personal authentication for a connected smart future free of passwords and physical tokens and delivering secure, private, and convenient trust.