multiple biometrics case study with 100,000+ users

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Central, Distributed, Multi-biometric, Multiple Application Server

A NSW Case Study using multiple biometrics, multiple applications and 100,000+ users.


Background

How do biometrics fit? Cost and complexity of securing

applications Establishing integrity across

numerous processes and rules Protecting investments Future proofing

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Corrective Services NSW

An early adopter of biometrics A commercial focus Explored many technologies

and applications

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ImperativesWrongful releaseMitigating multiple identitiesNumerous applicationsConnect information with operations

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Some Variables 30+ sites Broad geography Scaling to 500,000+ users Government network No COTS available Variety in backend environment Multiple biometric technologies Multiple applications Multiple vendors

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Concept: Single Point of Biometric TruthA single identity marker regardless

of biometric type or applicationAvailable in near real time across

the whole networkUnderpins various DCS business

processes

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CapabilitiesAccept other systems without

design/integration overheadsFuture proofedScale to 500,000+Network performance not impact itRedundancy across all sites

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Design Process

Single Point of Biometric TruthNothing off the shelfNo clarity around business rulesMultiple companies

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What Was Built?

A “single point of biometric truth” which: Accepts data from various biometric

hardware vendors Accepts proprietary software applications Provides near real time (NRT) updates

remote data bases

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What is AKITA? AKITA is a biometric identification clearing

house AKITA assigns a unique id (UID) to each

user, regardless of where they are enrolled or by which biometric device.

AKITA contains customer defined data:• Demographic data• Photograph• User group• Scanned image of documents' relating to user

enrolment

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During the day users at Site1 are enrolled using biometricType A (in this example, iris)andthird party application type A.

At Site 5 users are enrolled usingBiometric Type B (in this exampleFingerprint) and third party application type B.

All sites enrol new users.

All are subscribers to the SPOBT Service

Site 1

Site 2

Site 3Site 4

Site 7

Site 8Site 9

Site 5

Site 6


After hours, all sites are polled by the SPOBT.

Each site gets notification fromthe SPOBT service separately asconfigured using the SPOBT AdminTool on a specific interval or on a daily basis.

All new data is collected andreturned to the central server.

A SPOBT UID is assigned to all new users.

Site 2

Site 3Site 4

Site 5

Site 7

Site 8Site 9

Site 1

Site 6


All sites are then warned “stand by” to receive all updates from all sites. i.e. each site is about to be delivered a fully replicated copy of the SPOBT.

SPOBT can be hosted through WCF over TCP or WSDL through HTTP

Security in the SPOBT can be set to one of the following:1. Windows

Integrated2. RSA Certificate3. SSL4. Custom

Site 2

Site 3Site 4

Site 5

Site 7

Site 8Site 9

Site 1

Site 6


All changes and updates from all sites then returnedto every other site, along with the unique ID (UID) assigned bythe SPOBT.

So if I enrolled with isay, Iris Type A at site 1 on Monday I can berecognised with Iris Type B on Site 5 on Tuesday. (or at an interval as short as 60 seconds. Users define theinterval).

Site 2

Site 3Site 4

Site 5

Site 6

Site 7

Site 9Site 8

Site 1


•Multiple remote sites, all connected•500,000+ users•Two types of iris recognition cameras•One type of fingerprint Reader•Three different proprietary application layers

Central Server

Correctional Centre

Silverwater

CoomaMannus

Goulburn

Long Bay

Parklea

Parramatta

KariongOberon

Emu Plains

Silverwater Womens

MRRC

John Moroney

DillwyniaBerrima

Kirkconnell

Junee

WellingtonIvanhoe

Broken Hill

Brewarrina

Glen Innes

Grafton

Tabulam

KemseyTamworth

Bathurst

Lithgow

Case Study Corrections NSW

MuswellbrookCessnock

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Multiple applications,biometrics, systems and sites


Multiple applications,biometrics, systems and sites = potential multiple identities


AKITA allows flexibility of applications and biometrics yet ensures a single identity


Central Management

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Summary A functional, working, central

biometric clearing house Multiple biometrics and multiple

applications When supporting Corrections

business processes, eliminates identity fraud on their networks

Protects previous and future investments

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Questions

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