Name Ahmad Syamil B.

Hassan
IC. No 910913-02-5011
Authentication
Methods of Authentication
Biometric Devices
Authentication
Is the process where users verifies that they are who they say they
are.
The user who attempts to perform functions in a system is in fact
the user who is authorised to do so.
Identification
- Present what the
user has.
Authentication
Authentication
- Authenticate who the
user is.
Access
Denied
Access
Granted
Verification
- Verify the validity of
the ID
Identification
Methods of Authentications
There are two commonly used authentication methods. They are
biometric devices and callback system
It is a device that translates personal characteristic into a digital code that is
compared with a digital code stored in the database
Examples of biometric device is fingerprint recognition, facial recognition,
hand geometry, iris scanning, retinal scanning, voice recognition and signature
verification system.

Fingerprint Recognition
It also measure blood flow, or check for correctly arrayed ridges at
the edges of the fingers

Facial Recognition
Analyses the characteristics of an individuals face images captured
through a digital video camera.

Hand Geometry Scanning
Involves the measurement and analysis of the shape of ones hand.

Iris Scanning
Analyses the features that exists in the coloured tissues surrounding
the pupil which has more than 200 points that can be used for
comparison including rings and freckles.
The scans use a regular video camera and can be done from further
away than a retinal scan.


Retinal Scanning
Involves the scanning of retina and analysing the layer of blood vessels
at the back of the eye
Involves using the low intensity of light source and optical coupler and
can read the patterns at a great level of accuracy.
The accuracy is very good and the cost is fair.
Requires the user to remove glasses and place their eye close to the
device.

Voice Recognition
Compares a persons live speech with their stored voice patterns.
Requires user to speak into a microphone.
What he speaks can be his password or access phrase.
Verification time is approximately 5 seconds. To prevent recorded
voice use, most recognition devices require the high and low
frequencies of the sound to match.






Signature Verification System
Recognises the shape of your hand written signature as well as
measuring the pressure exerted and the motion used to write the
signature.
Uses special pen and a special tablet.
After pre-processing the signature, several features extracted.
The authenticity of a writer is determined by comparing an input
signature to a stored reference set consisting of three signatures.
The accuracy is fair and the cost involved is excellent
Conclusion
Authentication is very important to prevent unauthorised
access of a persons data.

References
ICT Form 4 Note book