Biometrics is a rapidly evolving field with applications ranging from accessing one's computer to gaining entry into a country. The deployment of large-scale biometric systems in both commercial and government applications has served to increase the public's awareness of this technology. Rapid growth highlights the challenges associated with designing and deploying biometric systems. Indeed, the problem of biometric authentication is a "Grand Challenge" in its own right. Recent years have seen significant growth in biometric research resulting in the development of innovative sensors, new algorithms, enhanced test methodologies and novel applications. This book addresses this void by inviting some of the prominent researchers in Biometrics to contribute chapters describing the fundamentals as well as the latest innovations in their respective areas of expertise. Designed for researchers and advanced-level students in computer science, the Handbook of Biometrics is also suitable forBiometric and Computer Security professionals.

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to Biometrics.- Fingerprint Recognition.- Face Recognition.- Iris Recognition.- Hand Geometry Recognition.- Gait Recognition.- The Ear as a Biometric.- Voice Biometrics.- A Palmprint Authentication System.- On-Line Signature Verification.- 3D Face Recognition.- Automatic Forensic Dental Identification.- Hand Vascular Pattern Technology.- to Multibiometrics.- Multispectral Face Recognition.- Multibiometrics Using Face and Ear.- Incorporating Ancillary Information in Multibiometric Systems.- The Law and the Use of Biometrics.- Biometric System Security.- Spoof Detection Schemes.- Linkages between Biometrics and Forensic Science.- Biometrics in the Government Sector.- Biometrics in the Commercial Sector.- Biometrics Standards.- Biometrics databases.