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Authentication
2012-2013 - IMT4721 - 5 ECTS

On the basis of

The course content will be complementary to the course IMT4621 Biometrics

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge:

  • The candidate possesses thorough knowledge of the security of knowledge based authentication systems.
  • The candidate possesses advanced knowlegde in the theory, design and evaluation of Behavioural Biometric Systems.
  • The candidate is capable of applying his/her knowledge in the field of IT-security.
  • The candidate is capable of updating his/her own knowledge in authentication related topics.

Skills:

  • The candidate is capable of using relevant scientific methods in independent research and analysis in biometrics.
  • The candidate is capable of performing critical analysis of various literature sources on authentication methods.
  • The candidate know relevant authentication methods and terminology.

General competence:

  • The candidate is capable of taking part in debates in national and international fora within the field of authentication and behavioural biometrics.
  • The candidate is capable of working independently in the field of biometrics and is familiar with biometric terminology.
  • The candidate is capable of analyzing relevant professional and research publications in behavioural biometrics.

Objectives:
Give the students an improved understanding of 

  • Different general authentication mechanisms
  • Selected authentication methods: passwods/PIN, gait, signature, keystroke dynamics.
  • Technics to test autentication methods

Topic(s)

  • Authentication methods in general
  • Password security
  • (Behavioural) Biometric system evaluation
  • Gait recognition
  • Keystroke dynamics
  • Signature verification

Teaching Methods

Lectures
Project work
Tutoring

Teaching Methods (additional text)

The course will be made accessible for both campus and remote students. Every student is free to choose the pedagogic arrangement form that is best fitted for her/his own requirement. The lectures in the course will be given on campus and are open for both categories of students. All the lectures will also be available on Internet through GUC’s learning management system (ClassFronter).

Form(s) of Assessment

Other

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

An overall evaluation based on a 100 point scale, where project work counts 50 points and final exam (3 hours) counts 50 points. Conversion from 100 point scale to A-F scale according to recommended conversion table. In specific circumstances, emneansvarlig can slightly adjust the limits in the conversion table to enforce compatibility with the qualitative descriptions on the A-F scale.

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

Internal examiner. An external examiner will be used every 4th year. Next time in the school-year 2013/2014.

Re-sit examination

For the final exam: Ordinary re-sit examination.

Examination support

Calculator and dictionary

Coursework Requirements

None

Teaching Materials

There exists a reader written by the professor. The reader is given to the students at the beginning of the course.

Additional information

In case there will be less than 5 students that will apply for the course, it will be at the discretion of Studieprogramansvarlig whether the course will be offered or not an if yes, in which form.