Keywords
Software Development
Information Security
Library Software
How to Cite
Abstract
To enhance user identification security and reduce unauthorized access, we developed a biometric authentication interface for the Koha Library management system at the National Polytechnic School. The project employed the Scrum methodology, which promotes an agile and collaborative approach. The interface was designed to operate with a SecuGen fingerprint reader that integrated the necessary technologies and adapted to the requirements of the Koha system, which was developed with the programming language Perl. The interface implementation successfully established effective communication between the biometric system and Koha and overcame technical challenges that may have arisen due to programming language differences. Furthermore, we confirmed that the centralized library system facilitates its maintenance and ensures information protection. Usage of this interface not only helps to reduce identity fraud and library material loss but underscores the need to strengthen information security in libraries in accordance with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection [Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales] of Ecuador. The development methodology used proved to be the most suitable since it ensured efficient progress for the library and met the expectations of the system’s users.
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