Biometric-Based Access Control Systems with Robust Facial Recognition in IoT Environments

The integration of biometric-based access control systems with robust facial recognition technology within Internet of Things (IoT) environments holds paramount significance in addressing contemporary security challenges. The novelty of the research endeavours to contribute to this critical area by investigating and implementing a novel approach, employing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for facial classification within the biometric framework. The significance of this study lies in its potential to enhance security measures in IoT environments, ensuring reliable and efficient access control. Previous attempts at integrating facial recognition into IoT have encountered notable challenges, including suboptimal accuracy, vulnerability to adversarial attacks, and scalability issues. This research builds upon these prior issues by introducing CNN for facial classification, leveraging its capabilities in image processing and pattern recognition to achieve enhanced accuracy and resilience against potential security threats. The novelty of the study is underscored by the application of CNN within the biometric context of IoT, offering a cutting-edge solution tailored to the intricacies of interconnected devices. Experiments conducted on benchmark datasets showcase the promising capabilities of the proposed system, with face recognition accuracies reaching an impressive 98%. These results underscore the potential of this research to significantly advance the state-of-the-art in biometric-based access control, particularly within the context of IoT environments. The utilization of CNN introduces a pioneering element, contributing to the evolution of secure and efficient access control solutions in the era of IoT.