Attacking a Smartphone Biometric Fingerprint System: A Novice's Approach

R. Blanco Gonzalo; B. Corsetti; I. Goicoechea-Telleria; A. Husseis; J. Liu-Jimenez; R. Sanchez-Reillo; T. Eglitis; E. Ellavarason; R. Guest; C. Lunerti; Mohammadreza  Azimi; J. Khiarak; S. Ezennaya-Gomez; N. Whiskerd; R. Kuzu; E. Okoh

doi:10.1109/CCST.2018.8585726

Attacking a Smartphone Biometric Fingerprint System: A Novice's Approach

R. Blanco Gonzalo, B. Corsetti, I. Goicoechea-Telleria, A. Husseis, J. Liu-Jimenez, R. Sanchez-Reillo, T. Eglitis, E. Ellavarason, R. Guest, C. Lunerti, Mohammadreza Azimi, J. Khiarak, S. Ezennaya-Gomez, N. Whiskerd, R. Kuzu, E. Okoh

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Biometric systems on mobile devices are an increasingly ubiquitous method for identity verification. The majority of contemporary devices have an embedded fingerprint sensor which may be used for a variety of transactions including unlock a device or sanction a payment. In this study we explore how easy it is to successfully attack a fingerprint system using a fake finger manufactured from commonly available materials. Importantly our attackers were novices to producing the fingers and were also constrained by time. Our study shows the relative ease that modern devices can be attacked and the material combinations that lead to these attacks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	52nd Annual 2018 IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology, ICCST 2018 - Proceedings
Editors	Brian G. Rich
Publisher	IEEE
Volume	2018-October
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-53867931-9
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5386-7932-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CCST.2018.8585726
Publication status	Published - 21 Dec 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	52nd Annual IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology - Montreal, Canada Duration: 22 Oct 2018 → 25 Oct 2018 Conference number: 52

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology
Volume	2018-October
ISSN (Print)	1071-6572

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Conference	52nd Annual IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology
Abbreviated title	ICCST 2018
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montreal
Period	22/10/18 → 25/10/18

Keywords*

attack assessments)
biometric systems
fingerprints
spoofing

Field of Science*

2.2 Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering
1.6 Biological sciences

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3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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Blanco Gonzalo, R., Corsetti, B., Goicoechea-Telleria, I., Husseis, A., Liu-Jimenez, J., Sanchez-Reillo, R., Eglitis, T., Ellavarason, E., Guest, R., Lunerti, C., Azimi, M., Khiarak, J., Ezennaya-Gomez, S., Whiskerd, N., Kuzu, R., & Okoh, E. (2018). Attacking a Smartphone Biometric Fingerprint System: A Novice's Approach. In B. G. Rich (Ed.), 52nd Annual 2018 IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology, ICCST 2018 - Proceedings (Vol. 2018-October). Article 8585726 (Proceedings - International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology; Vol. 2018-October). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/CCST.2018.8585726

Blanco Gonzalo, R. ; Corsetti, B. ; Goicoechea-Telleria, I. et al. / Attacking a Smartphone Biometric Fingerprint System : A Novice's Approach. 52nd Annual 2018 IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology, ICCST 2018 - Proceedings. editor / Brian G. Rich. Vol. 2018-October IEEE, 2018. (Proceedings - International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology).

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Attacking a Smartphone Biometric Fingerprint System: A Novice's Approach. / Blanco Gonzalo, R.; Corsetti, B.; Goicoechea-Telleria, I. et al.
52nd Annual 2018 IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology, ICCST 2018 - Proceedings. ed. / Brian G. Rich. Vol. 2018-October IEEE, 2018. 8585726 (Proceedings - International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology; Vol. 2018-October).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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