Enhancing cell phone security through finger vein biometric authentication systems
Department of Computer Science, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2024, 13(01), 034–039.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2024.13.1.0368
Publication history:
Received on 14 July 2024; revised on 27 August 2024; accepted on 30 August 2024
Abstract:
The growing demand for secure mobile devices has led to the widespread adoption of biometric technologies. While personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords, gridlock patterns to safeguard phones and facial recognition have become common, they have certain limitations in terms of security and user convenience. These conventional security measures are riddled with susceptibilities, such as password pilferage, memory lapses in authentication details, and user mistakes in grid pattern creation. Due to the rising occurrence of cell phone incursions and theft, there is an urgent requirement for a strong security system that not only defends data but also shields the device itself. This paper proposes a resilient finger vein biometric security system as a more effective substitute for knowledge-based and password-based authentication techniques. The implementation of finger vein biometrics as a novel approach to enhancing cell phone security. The method employs infrared (IR) light transmission to capture the vein patterns and shadows resulting from the different thicknesses of finger muscles, bones, and tissues. The unique vascular patterns in fingers are difficult to forge, offering a higher level of security compared to other biometric systems. The simulations we conducted indicate an identification accuracy rate of 93.82%, indicating that this technique provides a substantial enhancement in preventing unauthorized access and theft of cell phones. This study examines the technology behind finger vein biometrics, its integration into mobile devices, and the security advantages it offers.
Keywords:
Cell Phone Security; Finger Vein Biometrics; Biometric Authentication; Mobile Security; Vascular Patterns
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