2020/01/24 by Filipp Demenschonok, Demenschonok, Filipp, Jason Harrigan +3
Computer Science · Social Sciences · #Biometric Identification and Security #Computers and Society (cs.CY) #Cryptography and Security (cs.CR) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Forensic Fingerprint Detection Methods #Robotics (cs.RO) #User Authentication and Security Systems
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2001.09183
openalex publication_date 2020/01/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In this paper, we provide an overview of fingerprint sensing methods used for authentication. We analyze the current fingerprint sensing technologies, from algorithmic, as well as from hardware perspectives. We then focus on methods to detect physical liveness, defined as techniques that can be used to ensure that a living human user is attempting to authenticate on a system. We analyze how effective these methods are at preventing attacks where a malicious entity tries to trick a fingerprint-based authentication system to accept a fake finger as a real one (spoofing attacks). We then identify broader attack points against biometric data, such as fingerprints. Finally, we propose novel measures to protect fingerprint data.