A Biometric Authentication Framework Based on Image Watermarking

Mahbuba Begum; Fauzia Yasmeen; Mohammad Shorif Uddin; Jannatul Ferdush; Sumaita Binte Shorif; Taminul Islam; Anjuman Naher Jui; Md. Marufur Rahman

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Chinese Journal of Information Fusion, Volume 2, Issue 4, 2025: 340-355

Open Access | Review Article | 12 November 2025

A Biometric Authentication Framework Based on Image Watermarking

Mahbuba Begum 1 *

Fauzia Yasmeen 2

Mohammad Shorif Uddin 3

Jannatul Ferdush 4

Sumaita Binte Shorif 3

Taminul Islam 5

Anjuman Naher Jui 6

Md. Marufur Rahman 7

1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail 1902, Bangladesh

2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Fareast International University, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh

3 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh

4 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh

5 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh

6 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Chattogram 4202, Bangladesh

7 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dhaka International University, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

* Corresponding Author: Mahbuba Begum, [email protected]

DOI: 10.62762/CJIF.2025.545927

Received: 14 August 2025, Accepted: 23 October 2025, Published: 12 November 2025

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Abstract

The need for robust information protection techniques has become important in security applications, especially to safeguard secret messages during transmission. The rapid expansion and pervasive use of the Internet have amplified security concerns, particularly regarding the authenticity of digital images, a significant issue in the context of the fourth industrial revolution. Biometric authentication using image watermarking addresses these concerns by embedding biometric information into digital images, thereby ensuring their security and privacy. Numerous recent methods have fused biometric modalities with watermarking techniques to enhance the security and reliability of transmitted messages. Despite these advancements, achieving parallel security and storage efficiency for biometric images remains a complex challenge. To cope with these challenges, this research proposes a standardized robust fusion framework for biometric-based image authentication tailored to various applications.

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biometric authentication

optimization

robust

security and privacy

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This work was partially supported by the Research Cell of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU).

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Begum, M., Yasmeen, F., Uddin, M. S., Ferdush, J., Shorif, S. B., Islam, T., Jui, A. N., & Rahman, M. M. (2025). A Biometric Authentication Framework Based on Image Watermarking. Chinese Journal of Information Fusion, 2(4), 340–355. https://doi.org/10.62762/CJIF.2025.545927

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  author = {Mahbuba Begum and Fauzia Yasmeen and Mohammad Shorif Uddin and Jannatul Ferdush and Sumaita Binte Shorif and Taminul Islam and Anjuman Naher Jui and Md. Marufur Rahman},
  title = {A Biometric Authentication Framework Based on Image Watermarking},
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  pages = {340-355},
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  abstract = {The need for robust information protection techniques has become important in security applications, especially to safeguard secret messages during transmission. The rapid expansion and pervasive use of the Internet have amplified security concerns, particularly regarding the authenticity of digital images, a significant issue in the context of the fourth industrial revolution. Biometric authentication using image watermarking addresses these concerns by embedding biometric information into digital images, thereby ensuring their security and privacy. Numerous recent methods have fused biometric modalities with watermarking techniques to enhance the security and reliability of transmitted messages. Despite these advancements, achieving parallel security and storage efficiency for biometric images remains a complex challenge. To cope with these challenges, this research proposes a standardized robust fusion framework for biometric-based image authentication tailored to various applications.},
  keywords = {biometric authentication, optimization, robust, security and privacy},
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