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Authors:
Matthias Pocs
Benjamin Stach
Mario Hildebrandt
Stefan Kiltz
Jana Dittmann
Keywords: Privacy and data protection; dactyloscopy; fingerprint scanning system; digital capture; biometric systems; German law on court evidence.
Abstract:
Biometric technology for crime prevention is emerging. One example is digital contact-less capture of fingerprint traces, which is currently under development. As a first approach we propose the design of a system for securing court evidence. The proposal is based on an evaluation of data formats for the application in future fingerprint scanning systems and is derived from requirements of the German law. Aiming at enhancing privacy, preserving anonymity and protecting against illegitimate “identity change,” this proposal shows how to derive technology design proposals from
Pages: 13 to 18
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012
Publication date: January 30, 2012
Published in: conference
ISBN: 978-1-61208-182-3
Location: Valencia, Spain
Dates: from January 30, 2012 to February 4, 2012