Multibiometrics system : templates, template protection and remote authentication

Abstract

The intention behind writing this thesis was to provide a brief description on biometric security systems, multi-biometrics, implementation of multi-biometrics in remote authentication systems, and template protection. The thesis also discusses few of the available protocols proposed by researchers for template protection and remote authentication. The information for this thesis has been acquired through various articles, journals, books, internet resources, documentary films, magazines and dissertations. In addition, methods such as data collection and data mining have been implemented in order to gain an optimum understanding over the subject. The study has attempted to reach throughout the history and provide a brief introduction to biometrics, its development throughout the human technological advancement since the initial establishment and hence the cumulative movement towards multi-biometrics security features and its fusion to various templates. The result of the study is a review of the most popular methods of biometrics and, their advantages and disadvantages.