biometrics

Cheat Sheet: Encryption

Cheat Sheet There are several ways to authenticate a person or information on a computer such as the use of a password, digital signatures or even biometrics or voice recognition tech. Isn't that something to do with the Enigma machine and secret service...

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[28 Nov 2007]

Cheat Sheet: Chip and PIN

Cheat Sheet Why not use biometrics instead? What is it? Chip and PIN cards look the same as standard magnetic-strip cards, but inside the chip and PIN cards have a computer chip. The main difference to you is that instead of signing for each purchase you enter...

Tags: credit cards, debit cards, chip-and-pin

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[13 Jun 2007]

Cheat Sheet: ID cards

Cheat Sheet I thought using biometrics on that scale was just something out of Minority Report? Opponents, however, claim biometrics have never been deployed on this scale for such an important project. The results of the trial will be released later this year...

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[22 Nov 2004]

Cheat Sheet: Biometrics

Cheat Sheet Biometrics? Not really, though there are some concerns about whether biometrics may create serious problems relating to identity theft. The financial sector is looking at biometrics as a way of verifying your identity and adding a further layer of...

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[20 Apr 2004]