Open AccessThree‐dimensional and two‐and‐a‐half‐dimensional face recognition spoofing using three‐dimensional printed models
Author(s) -
Galbally Javier,
Satta Riccardo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
iet biometrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 28
ISSN - 2047-4946
DOI - 10.1049/iet-bmt.2014.0075
Subject(s) - spoofing attack , biometrics , computer science , rendering (computer graphics) , vulnerability (computing) , facial recognition system , computer security , face (sociological concept) , artificial intelligence , pattern recognition (psychology) , social science , sociology
The vulnerability of biometric systems to external attacks using a physical artefact in order to impersonate the legitimate user has become a major concern over the last decade. Such a threat, commonly known as ‘spoofing’, poses a serious risk to the integrity of biometric systems. The usual low‐complexity and low‐cost characteristics of these attacks make them accessible to the general public, rendering each user a potential intruder. The present study addresses the spoofing issue analysing the feasibility to perform low‐cost attacks with self‐manufactured three‐dimensional (3D) printed models to 2.5D and 3D face recognition systems. A new database with 2D, 2.5D and 3D real and fake data from 26 subjects was acquired for the experiments. Results showed the high vulnerability of the three tested systems, including a commercial solution, to the attacks.