FINGERPRINT RECOGINITION FOR USER AUTHENTICATION TO IMPLEMENT ATM SECURITY

Fingerprint Based ATM is a desktop application where fingerprint of the user is used as a authentication. The finger print minutiae features are different for each human being so the user can be identified uniquely. Instead of using ATM card Fingerprint based ATM is safer and secure. There is no worry of losing ATM card and no need to carry ATM card in your wallet. You just have to use your fingerprint in order to do any banking transaction by login using his fingerprint and enter the pin code. The user can withdraw money from his account, transfer money to various accounts by mentioning account number and also view the balance available in his respective account etc. In order to withdraw money user has to enter the amount he want to withdraw and has to mention from which account he want to withdraw (i.e. saving account, current account) provided he has enough balance in his account. The system will provide the user to view last 5 transactions. The main objective of this system is to be used for ATM security applications. Over here, Bankers will collect the customer finger prints, Names by default needed and mobile number when they open their accounts, only after that the customer can access ATM machine. The conventional methods like ID card verification or signature does not provide perfection and reliability. IN this when customer place finger on the finger print Component then it automatically generates a different 4-digit code every time and it sends as a message to the mobile of the authorized customer through GSM modem connected to the microcontroller. The code when received by the customer should be entered by pressing the keys on the screen. Once entered it will check for validity and then allows the customer accessibility for any further transactions. This system can be employed at any application with enhanced security because of the uniqueness of fingerprints.