Biometrics for Internet-of-Things Security: A Review

Area of Science:

• Cybersecurity
• Computer Science
• Biometrics

Background:

• The proliferation of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices necessitates robust security measures.
• Biometrics presents a promising solution for enhancing both usability and security in IoT environments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a comprehensive survey of current biometric research applied to IoT security.
• To focus on authentication and encryption as key areas within biometric-based IoT security.

Main Methods:

• Classification of contemporary biometric-based authentication systems for IoT based on traits used.
• Thorough review and discussion of biometric-cryptographic systems for integrated security.
• Identification and analysis of challenges and potential solutions for biometrics in IoT.

Main Results:

• Biometric authentication systems for IoT are categorized by trait type and quantity.
• Biometric-cryptographic systems offer enhanced security by combining biometrics and cryptography.
• Key challenges and proposed solutions for implementing biometrics in IoT are analyzed.

Conclusions:

• Biometrics plays a crucial role in addressing security challenges in the expanding IoT landscape.
• This review provides insights into the state-of-the-art and future research trajectories for biometrics in IoT security.