Machine Learning Techniques for Intelligent Access Control

Access control is a set of regulations that governs access to certain areas or information. By access we mean entering a specific area, or logging on a machine. The access regulated by a set of rules that specifies who is allowed to get access and what is the restrictions on such access. Across the years several access control systems have been developed. Due to the rapid advancement in technology over the past years, older systems are now easily by passed, thus the need to have new methods of access control. Biometrics is referred to as an authentication technique that relies on a computer system to electronically validate a measurable biological characteristic that is physically unique and cannot be duplicated. Biometrics has been used for ages as access control security system. In this chapter we will present several biometric techniques their usage, advantages and disadvantages.