Why biometric process can be of help in enhancing security in Kenya

  

Date Posted: 10/29/2012 10:04:18 AM

Posted By: kenhertz  Membership Level: Bronze  Total Points: 63

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Bio-metric application can be divided into two distinct categories

1.Identification applications: this focus on determining an individual identity
2.Verification applications: are used to confirm an identity,looking to verify that person.

The first step in both identification and verification is what is known as enrollment whereby the initial bio-metric data is collected from a subject.
First the subject provides some proof of identity which is known as the identifier the bio metric data collected will b linked to whatever identity is listed on the identifier.
The subject then provides the collector with the necessary bio-metric data through the available recognition system

The data is collected, analyzed, encoded and stored on a template for future reference. these templates can be stored either within the bio-metric recognition device itself or in a central database

Processes

1. Facial recognition systems: analyses and individual facial features that cannot be altered easily such as the sides of the mouth and the cheek bones
3. Hand geometry recognition: an optical camera is used to obtain two dimensional images of the sides and back of the hand
4. Behavioral traits: include speech pattern recognition systems whereby an individual is prompted to state a predetermined phrase into a microphone.the phrase is recorded and converted from analog to digital.

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