Problems with Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
Posted on March 7, 2006 - Filed Under biometrics, fingerprint, security | Leave a Comment
Apparently the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader transmits the fingerprint images to the computer un-encrypted. Which is interesting because the technology it is licensed from has encryption built in, Microsoft apparently has just turned it off. Personally I don’t think it is a big deal anyway, as you could just lift a fingerprint from the reader anyway.
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Biodynamic Signatures
Posted on March 7, 2006 - Filed Under biometrics, security | Leave a Comment
Apparently you can use your heart beat as a biometric identifier.
The device - which looks like small computer mouse with two metal contacts, when touched for a few seconds using one finger from each hand to complete the circuit, measures several factors in the heartbeat to record the “biodynamic signature” - a combination of electrical [...]