19-06-2013, 12:30 PM
Biometric in secure e-transaction
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ABSTRACT
A biometric system is a recognition system, which makes a personal identification by determining the authenticity of a specific physiological or behavioral characteristic possessed by the user. This method of identification is preferred over traditional methods involving passwords and PIN numbers for various reasons:
The person to be identified is required to be physically present at the point of identification. Identification based on biometric techniques eliminates the need to remember a password or carry an identity.
Depending on the context on which a biometric system works, it can beEither classified as an identification system or a verification (authentication) system identification involves in establishing a person's identify whereas in verification involves confirming or denying a person's claiming identity
Nowadays, shopping through the internet has become very popular and surely, a WAP enabled mobile phone provides the facilities to consumers to shop online. Credit cards continue to be an efficient tool for online money transactions. But, on the other hand, credit card's number can be stolen on its way to its destination and can be misused by hackers. Thus, e-Business through a mobile phone becomes insecure.