Due to the great increase in information technology systems where user authentication is
needed, security relies on using PINs or passwords. The scientific community is trying to …

Over the past few years, the authors have tried to integrate biometrics into a smart card. In
this paper, to improve error rates obtained with hand geometry biometrics and the costs with …

In this paper, a novel approach to prevent accidental or deliberate data breaches is
presented. The proposed approach provides platform, network and offline security. Data is …

The optimization of a smart card face verification system is a very complex process with
many key factors to consider. It involves the investigation of the effect the system parameters …

One of the most secure medias in where to store personal a sensible data, are smart cards.
They can provide security through cryptography and secret keys. Unfortunately, they suffer a …

It has been always claimed that smart cards provide a really high level of security,
considering them as tamper-proof devices, with the possibility to auto-block some or all of …

Abstract Biometric Authentication Systems face several problems related to the security and
the users' potential rejection. Most of those problems comes from the high sensitivity of …

It is widely known that information technology applications should be secured. During the
last years, special efforts have been applied to achieve a great level of security. These …

This paper presents an overview of the history, commercialization, technology, standards,
and current and future applications of smart cards. Section 1 is an overview of smart cards …

This paper describes the technique of personal verification and identification using Iris
Patterns. It detects Irises based on the principal Component technique analysis. The …