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Re: Fingerprint Reader HVS 12-03-2007
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Posted by HVS on December 3, 2007, 5:05 pm
On 03 Dec 2007, Don wrote

> Been getting a slew of *free* PC mags in the mail lately and as
> I'm scanning all the notebook (and some desktops) ads and
> reviews its pretty clear that just about all the notebooks on
> the market these days have something that wasn't even available
> just a little more than a year ago when I bought my notebook.
>
> A fingerprint scanner.
>
> Why are these things all the rage these days?

Because it means you don't have to invent/remember/change any of your
passwords anymore. I think.

--
Cheers, Harvey
Architectural and topographical historian



Posted by Edgar on December 3, 2007, 5:52 pm
> On 03 Dec 2007, Don wrote
>
>> Been getting a slew of *free* PC mags in the mail lately and as
>> I'm scanning all the notebook (and some desktops) ads and
>> reviews its pretty clear that just about all the notebooks on
>> the market these days have something that wasn't even available
>> just a little more than a year ago when I bought my notebook.
>>
>> A fingerprint scanner.
>>
>> Why are these things all the rage these days?
>
> Because it means you don't have to invent/remember/change any of your
> passwords anymore. I think.
>
> --
> Cheers, Harvey
> Architectural and topographical historian
>
>

Yeah it's a security thing I think, mostly. The weakest link in the
security chain always seems to be the password, or, really, what's between
the chair and the keyboard. It kind of takes the weakest link out of the
equation.

--
Edgar



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Posted by Edgar on December 4, 2007, 1:04 pm
>
>>> On 03 Dec 2007, Don wrote
>>>
>>>> Been getting a slew of *free* PC mags in the mail lately and as
>>>> I'm scanning all the notebook (and some desktops) ads and
>>>> reviews its pretty clear that just about all the notebooks on
>>>> the market these days have something that wasn't even available
>>>> just a little more than a year ago when I bought my notebook.
>>>>
>>>> A fingerprint scanner.
>>>>
>>>> Why are these things all the rage these days?
>>>
>>> Because it means you don't have to invent/remember/change any of your
>>> passwords anymore. I think.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers, Harvey
>>> Architectural and topographical historian
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Yeah it's a security thing I think, mostly. The weakest link in the
>> security chain always seems to be the password, or, really, what's
>> between the chair and the keyboard. It kind of takes the weakest link
>> out of the equation.
>
> What are you guys talking about, that password deal with windows for
> logging on or something?
> I've never used that stuff, I'm the only person that touches my machines.
> If security is an issue I just lock the door. ;-)
>

Yes, there are things called corporations, which revolve around servers and
workstations. These workstations must have access to file/print/mail/etc.
servers and this needs to be done securely lest someone get into your
network. So people who work at said corporation have to have a password or
the fingerprint scanner to log on and use the network resources. This is
how it works in a place where you are not the only one who needs access to
the server resources. When it comes to being connected to the outside world
through the internet, a locked door is about as useful as a fish riding a
bike.

--
Edgar



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Posted by HVS on December 4, 2007, 2:54 am
On 04 Dec 2007, Don wrote

> "HVS"> wrote
>> On 03 Dec 2007, Don wrote
>>
>>> Been getting a slew of *free* PC mags in the mail lately and
>>> as I'm scanning all the notebook (and some desktops) ads and
>>> reviews its pretty clear that just about all the notebooks on
>>> the market these days have something that wasn't even
>>> available just a little more than a year ago when I bought my
>>> notebook.
>>>
>>> A fingerprint scanner.
>>>
>>> Why are these things all the rage these days?
>>
>> Because it means you don't have to invent/remember/change any
>> of your passwords anymore. I think.
>
> You mean like if I forget my ID or password over at amazon I can
> scan my finger and it'll tell me what it is?

I think -- not sure -- that it *replaces* your passwords with the
biometric (rather than acting as a method of protecting or
retrieving alphanumeric passwords).

> I would imagine it requires the same finger each time, right?
> Wonder what happens if you get a nasty cut, or worse-burn a
> blister on that finger?

Dunno; how do they handle that problem with other biometric ID
systems?

--
Cheers, Harvey
Architectural and topographical historian



Posted by 3D Peruna on December 4, 2007, 2:10 pm
HVS wrote:
> On 04 Dec 2007, Don wrote
>
>> "HVS"> wrote
>>> On 03 Dec 2007, Don wrote
>>>
>>>> Been getting a slew of *free* PC mags in the mail lately and
>>>> as I'm scanning all the notebook (and some desktops) ads and
>>>> reviews its pretty clear that just about all the notebooks on
>>>> the market these days have something that wasn't even
>>>> available just a little more than a year ago when I bought my
>>>> notebook.
>>>>
>>>> A fingerprint scanner.
>>>>
>>>> Why are these things all the rage these days?
>>> Because it means you don't have to invent/remember/change any
>>> of your passwords anymore. I think.
>> You mean like if I forget my ID or password over at amazon I can
>> scan my finger and it'll tell me what it is?
>
> I think -- not sure -- that it *replaces* your passwords with the
> biometric (rather than acting as a method of protecting or
> retrieving alphanumeric passwords).
>
>> I would imagine it requires the same finger each time, right?
>> Wonder what happens if you get a nasty cut, or worse-burn a
>> blister on that finger?
>
> Dunno; how do they handle that problem with other biometric ID
> systems?

Clearly, you need to spend a couple of weeks holed up watching spy
movies so you can better understand the technology and how it really
doesn't work in real life.


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