Presentation of system for sport arenas using biometrics for identification. Presented at Biometrics 2009 in London, Oct 20.

2. Biometrics &
Sport Arenas:
Follow Your Team
Martin Šimka
Cryptography Consultant
M.Simka@pwpw.pl
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3. Agenda
What we have done
Why we do it Why people
will like it
Who we are
Behind the curtains
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4. PWPW company
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Security papers
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Security
documents
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Plastic cards
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e-products

e-services
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5. Background
§§
New law for mass public
events in Poland
Violence
at stadiums ?
Uninviting place
for families
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6. Motivation
Big sport events in region
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7. Requirements

Black lists with persons not
allowed to attend matches
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Identification
of participants

Compatible
electronic system
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8. Current status
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Visual verification of ID cards
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Plastic cards with bar code
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Each arena
has own
system
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9. Objectives

Non-centralized storage of biometrics
on smart cards
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Easy-to-use and
secure system

Integration with

Ticket system

Monitoring system
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10. Our product

Mass public event
management system
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PWPW role as trusted issuer of cards
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Controls the smart cards life cycle

Maintains black & white lists for
events
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Offers tools for card personalization
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11. Smart card functions
Personal
Data
Electronic
Biometrics
Payments
Multi-
purpose
Smart
Card
Loyalty
Transport
System
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12. Usage model 1

Card issuance
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In-branch
issuance

Biometrics
stored directly
on card

Usage right
after issuance
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13. Usage model 2

Ticket purchase

Event entrance

Identity
verification
(black list)

Ticket
verification
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14. Biometrics

Finger related
biometrics
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Fast enough for
mass events

Reliable in outdoor
conditions
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15. Finger Biometrics
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Fingerprint

Finger Vein

Preferred
Match-on-Card
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16. Risks related to biometrics

Sensitive
personal data

Denial of Service
(DoS) attacks

Distrust of users
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17. Challenges

No major
application in
Poland so far
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In case of success:
breakthrough in
biometrics systems
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18. Implementation plan

Start with optional
biometrics

Allow

faster entrance

extra
applications and
bonuses
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19. Summary
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Identification is a must for arenas
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Correct implementation plan needed

We cannot force
the usage
of biometrics
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20. Thank you for attention!
Visit us at Cartes 2009
Stand 3 H 088 in Hall 3
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21. Q&A

Identification

Is biometrics good solution for
mass events?

Biometrics

How to bring
1st project
on the market?
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