Title :
Biometric encryption using fingerprint fuzzy vault for FPGA-based embedded systems
Author :
Bakhteri, Rabia ; Hani, Mohamed Khalil
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microelectron. & Comp. Engr., U. Teknol. Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Abstract :
This paper discusses a biometric encryption system using fuzzy vault scheme implemented on FPGA development board. Cryptographic algorithms are very secure overall but have a weak point in terms of the storage of the crypto keys. Biometric authentication systems have many exploitable weak points that can be used to compromise the system. Biometric encryption is a security scheme that combines strong cryptographic algorithms with biometric authentication to provide better security. This paper discusses a simple implementation of a biometric encryption system as a stand-alone embedded device. Fuzzy vault scheme is used as the method to bind the crypto key and biometrics. The system processes were implemented as software blocks run on the firmware.
Keywords :
embedded systems; field programmable gate arrays; fingerprint identification; firmware; fuzzy set theory; message authentication; public key cryptography; FPGA development board; FPGA-based embedded systems; biometric authentication systems; biometric encryption system; crypto keys; cryptographic algorithms; fingerprint fuzzy vault; firmware; fuzzy vault scheme; security scheme; stand-alone embedded device; Authentication; Biometrics; Cryptography; Embedded system; Field programmable gate arrays; Fingerprint recognition; Fuzzy systems; Microprogramming; Secure storage; Security; FPGA; fingerprint; fuzzy vault; security;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON 2009 - 2009 IEEE Region 10 Conference
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4546-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4547-9
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.2009.5396047
