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Asset protection
Definition
Transportable asset protection is a means by which personal user secrets and privileges, stored in digital form on a portable device such as a smart card or a mobile handset, are secured from unauthorized access and/or use. The assets, being carried on one’s person, are highly prone to theft or loss, making the need for security that much greater. The unique challenge posed by transportable asset protection is to provide adequate security and performance using the lightweight processing resources available on the mobile device in a portable and interoperable way.
Introduction
The nature of a transportable asset is that it is carried from place to place and therefore prone to theft or loss. Once lost or stolen, the vessel (or vault) holding the asset is subject to relentless physical attack by a hacker, possibly for an indefinite period of time. As our society grows more mobile, our transported assets become more valuable and our thieves more...
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Russo, A.P. (2015). Transportable Asset Protection. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7488-4_31
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