Demonstration platform for 12 biometric systems

Stargate at FH Giessen-Friedberg

• More than 400 users, used over 75.000 times
• Model for positioning sensors and user guidance to be used also by handicapped people

 

Test of 8 biometric systems at 4 locations*

for access control in open system environments with volunteers (ca 200 users)

• Recommendations for biometric systems implementation and usage by a state’s privacy officer and a consumer advocate
• General recommendations
• User guidance strongly recommended
• Quality of first enrollment is critical to achieve later high recognition rates; quality of enrollment systems and procedures are key
• Other significant findings
• With any single system some persons could not be enrolled with sufficient quality
• During the tests enrolled persons were sporadically not recognized by almost every system (caused almost equally by either, environmental or behavioral modifications)
• Alternate equivalent biometric systems are needed for larger groups of people – not at least due to individual preferences of specific systems
• Standard interfaces are required to allow for different biometric systems and to protect the investment of an operator
• Findings and usage recommendations have been implemented by project members (system providers)

* Münster, Friedberg (2), Stuttgart

 

Development and test of a standard interface for biometric systems

• Adaptation and first of a kind implementation of the international industry standard BioAPI 1.0/1.1 in applications (e.g. screen saver[1], log-in[2], browser-plug-in[2], HBCI-home banking[3]) and biometric systems[4] on Windows 95, 98, 2K and NT
• Decentralized test at up to 12 sites distributed over Germany with templates placed at
• PC/Server
• Chip Card (ITSEC E4 high, template controlled by its user)
• Development and test of a common feedback capture and analysis system by close cooperation of research, privacy officer and consumer advocate
• Findings
• Complexity of BioAPI standard is high, integration with chip card needs significant effort
• Decentralized implementation of biometrics requires significant organizational effort
• Integration in different environments (single PCs, company networks) requires substantial effort by both, system providers (Biometric, Chip Card) and operators (system integration, administration)
• Significant larger pilot implementations are needed (where the use of biometric systems is mandatory) before a massive implementation of biometric systems can be evaluated and recommended

[1]: Omnikey AG, [2]: Utimaco AG, [3]: Sparkassen Informatik, [4]: BioID, Dermalog, Ikendi, Iridian, Softpro, Wondernet/Dr. Fehr

 

Analysis of biometrics for potential use at automated teller machines

• International and other complex regulations prevent effortless pilot implementations
• Organizational and technical efforts are considered very high, as biometrics may only be used alternate to the PIN (liability aspects are more important than convenience offerings)
• Consequent: It seems difficult to establish a business case for the next few years

 

Germany

• Unique interdisciplinary project with over 30 project members, strong international interest
• First comprehensive biometric survey of the general public
• Providers/products from many countries: Germany, Austria, Sweden, Israel and U.S.A.
• International conference participation: e.g. Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, The Hague, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munic, New York, Qatar, San Francisco, Stuttgart
• Unique skills building and improvements for project members
• Contributions to international standardization: BioAPI, CBEFF (DIN, NIST, IEEE)
• Numerous publications and books
• Public workshops (Muenster 2000, Friedberg 2001, Berlin 2002)
• Workshop presentations and additional information available at the BioTrusT website http://www.biotrust.de/