Course: Means of Personal Identification, Biometry, Smart Cards

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Course title Means of Personal Identification, Biometry, Smart Cards
Course code UAI/719
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rašek Luděk, Ing.
Course content
Content of lectures: " identification, authentication, authorization - definitions " ways of identification " ways of authentication " one and more-factor methods " authentication based on knowledge (I know) " authentication based on ownership (I have) " authentication calculators and tools and their features " authentication based on biometry (I am) " features of biometric technologies " biometric items and their processing " modern methods - cognitive authentication " more-factor methods " the problematic of the "turing test" - proving of a man's presence in a process

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
  • Class attendance - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
As a goal of this course the studen will get knowledge in the field of identification, authentication and authorization. Both theoretical and practical aspect of the identification and authorization processes is included. Equiped with knowledge from this course the student will be able to design and/or evaluate design of identification, authentication and authorization functions of an ifnormation system while considering security, organizational and technological features of the solution.
The student acquires overview in the field of identification and authentication. STudent learns the terminology, methods of authentication and its features. Student is able to design and assess implementation of authentication in the information system.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in the area of computer networks (TCP/IP, HTTP) Basic knowledge in the area of applied cryptography - hash functions, asymmetric cryptography

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

A 90 % pass rate in basic knowledge and orientation of the subject matter and a 50 % pass rate in detailed knowledge is required for successful completion. 75 % pass rate in the written test.
Recommended literature
  • NIST. NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines.
  • R. Rak a kol. Biometrie a identita člověka ve forenzních a komerčních aplikacích. Praha: Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2365-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics (1) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics (1) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics (1) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics (1) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics (1) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter