Biometrics and E-Authentication

This research is being led by Shimon Modi

Electronic authentication (E-Authentication) is the process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system. E-Authentication presents a technical challenge, especially when this process involves the remote authentication of individuals over an open network. The objective of this initiative is to determine how biometrics can be used for remote e-authentication over open networks by providing equivalent authentication assurance to the conventional secret-based mechanisms, and create standards for such mechanisms. The lab is actively involved in the ongoing efforts of the government, and the industry to solve E-Authentication issues.

Trade Magazine Articles

  Young, M. R., Modi, S. K., & Elliott, S. J. (2006, April 15). Biometrics and E-Authentication. Asia BioTech, 10, 352-354.

Symposium Posters

Young, M. R., & Elliott, S. J. (2006) BSPA Labratory Participation in the Ad Hoc Group on Biometrics and E-Authentication (AHGBEA), Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security "Security in Motion" Symposium, West Lafayette, IN.

Standards Contributions

M1/06-0693 October 12, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] 4th Working Draft of the AHGBEA Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication
M1/06-0669 August 30, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Purdue Comments on WD3 of AHGBEA report
M1/06-0642 August 22, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] 3rd draft - AHGBEA Study Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication
M1/06-0585 July 20, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] “Quick Update” version of the draft AHGBEA study report (WD2-revised)
M1/06-0583 July 20, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Updated AHGBEA issues list (rev 3)
M1/06-0512 May 31, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Proposed Dispostion of Comments on AHGBEA Study Report Working Draft 2
M1/06-0437 May 19, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Second Issues List and Action Items on AHGBEA Report
M1/06-0424 May 19, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] 2nd Working Draft, Study Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication
M1/06-0350 April 4, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Purdue University's Contributions to AHGBEA on Multimodal biometric systems in EAuthentication
M1/06-0349 April 4, 2006 [AHGBEA/M1.4] AHGBEA Issues List and Action Items
M1/06-0112 February 7, 2006 [AHBEA/M1.4] First Working Draft – Study Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication
M1/06-0089 February 6, 2006 [AHBEA/M1.4] ISO SC 27 ACBio Project Summary
M1/06-0086 February 6, 2006 [AHBEA/M1.4] Contribution from the Threat Model subgroup to the AHGBEA as input to the first working draft report
M1/06-0085 February 6, 2006 [AHBEA/M1.4] Contribution from the Architecture subgroup to the AHGBEA as input to the first working draft report
M1/06-0084 February 6, 2006 [AHBEA/M1.4] Contribution from the Peer Review subgroup to the AHGBEA as input to the first working draft report
M1/05-0772 November 28, 2005 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Base document for the Study Report on Biometrics in E-Authentication
M1/05-0758 November 14, 2005 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Purdue technical contribution to AHGBEA in response to M1/05-0714
M1/05-0757 November 14, 2005 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Purdue technical contribution to AHGBEA on the bibliography
M1/05-0756 November 14, 2005 [AHGBEA/M1.4] Purdue technical contribution to AHGBEA (Biometric Identifier Revocation and System Security Issues)
M1/05-0516 September 7, 2005 [AHGBEA/M1.4] SAFLINK/Purdue Contribution to the AHGBEA on a Bibliography
M1/05-0515 September 7, 2005 [AHGBEA/M1.4] SAFLINK/Purdue Contribution to the AHGBEA on a Threat Model Framework
M1/05-0514 September 7, 2005 [AHGBEA/M1.4] SAFLINK Corporation and Purdue University Contribution to AHGBEA Strawman Report Outline (with annotations)