Dont Blink:Iris Recognition for Biometric Identification

With the cost of eye-scanning technology coming down and the need for more secure systems going up, it's time to take a close look at iris recognition for security applications. Due to research and patented technology, iris recognition has emerged from its early image of spy film fantasy to reality. This paper explores the origins of iris recognition, how it works, how it stacks up against other forms of biometric identification and what is required to perform the identification. Comparisons will be made to fingerprint... Copyright SANS Institut