Lightweight Biometric Security for Mobiles

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Objectives to cover: 

  • Introduction: Overview of mobile security challenges and the role of biometrics.

  • Need for Lightweight Protocols: Importance of efficiency and low resource consumption in mobile devices.

  • Biometric Modalities: Types of biometric data used (fingerprint, face, iris, voice) for authentication.

  • Threats and Vulnerabilities: Common attacks targeting biometric systems on mobiles.

  • Lightweight Security Mechanisms: Techniques to reduce computational and memory overhead.

  • Key Agreement Protocols: Methods for securely exchanging cryptographic keys using biometrics.

  • Performance Evaluation: Metrics to assess speed, energy usage, and accuracy of protocols.

  • Privacy and Data Protection: Ensuring user biometric data is secure and not misused.

  • Conclusion: Summary of benefits, limitations, and future directions for lightweight mobile biometric security.

Reference: IEEE