Re: Biometrics (was Re: [fw-wiz] Username password VS hardware token plus PIN)

From: Paul D. Robertson (paul_at_compuwar.net)
Date: 04/08/05

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    To: Devdas Bhagat <devdas@dvb.homelinux.org>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 08:48:07 -0400 (EDT)

    On Fri, 1 Apr 2005, Devdas Bhagat wrote:

    > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4396831.stm
    >
    > Anyone feel like continuing to use or recommend biometrics?
    >
    > I would *much* rather be safe.

    Doesn't matter though, the sensors are cheap enough that they'll go into
    everything. It could be that we'll reach the day when your laptop is
    safer in the trunk of a car than in its case in your hand.

    Gauntlets??

    Paul
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