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Publication
IEEE Security and Privacy
Review
Biometric recognition: Security and privacy concerns
Abstract
Various aspects and advantages of biometric system are presented. A biometric system is essentially a pattern-recognition system that recognizes a person based on a feature vector derived from a specific physiological or behavioral characteristic that the person possesses. Depending on the application context, a biometric system typically operates in one of two modes: verification or identification. In verification mode, the system validates a person's identity by comparing the captured biometric characteristic with the individual's biometric template, which is prestored in the system database.