Committee on Authentication Technologies and Their Privacy Implications – författare

Who Goes There?: Authentication Through the Lens of Privacy explores authenticationtechnologies (passwords, PKI, biometrics, etc.) and their implications for the privacyof the individuals being authenticated. As authentication becomes ever more ubiquitous,understanding its interplay with privacy is vital. The report examines numerousconcepts, including authentication, authorization, identification, privacy, and security.It provides a framework to guide thinking about these issues when deciding whetherand how to use authentication in a particular context. The book explains how privacyis affected by system design decisions. It also describes government''s unique rolein authentication and what this means for how government can use authenticationwith minimal invasions of privacy. In addition, Who Goes There? outlines usability andsecurity considerations and provides a primer on privacy law and policy.

IDs—Not That Easy highlights some of the challenging policy, procedural, and technological issues presented by nationwide identity systems. In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, nationwide identity systems have been proposed to better track the movement of suspected terrorists. However, questions arise as to who would use the system and how, if participation would be mandatory, the type of data that would be collected, and the legal structures needed to protect privacy. The committee''s goal is to foster a broad and deliberate discussion among policy-makers and the public about the form of nationwide identity system that might be created, and whether such a system is desirable or feasible.

IDs—Not That Easy highlights some of the challenging policy, procedural, and technological issues presented by nationwide identity systems. In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, nationwide identity systems have been proposed to better track the movement of suspected terrorists. However, questions arise as to who would use the system and how, if participation would be mandatory, the type of data that would be collected, and the legal structures needed to protect privacy. The committee''s goal is to foster a broad and deliberate discussion among policy-makers and the public about the form of nationwide identity system that might be created, and whether such a system is desirable or feasible.

Who Goes There?: Authentication Through the Lens of Privacy explores authenticationtechnologies (passwords, PKI, biometrics, etc.) and their implications for the privacyof the individuals being authenticated. As authentication becomes ever more ubiquitous,understanding its interplay with privacy is vital. The report examines numerousconcepts, including authentication, authorization, identification, privacy, and security.It provides a framework to guide thinking about these issues when deciding whetherand how to use authentication in a particular context. The book explains how privacyis affected by system design decisions. It also describes government''s unique rolein authentication and what this means for how government can use authenticationwith minimal invasions of privacy. In addition, Who Goes There? outlines usability andsecurity considerations and provides a primer on privacy law and policy.