Community weekly poll: Which biometric device would you most like to see?
- 10/18/05 2:05 PM
Which biometric device would you most like to see?
by Marc Bennett - 10/18/05 2:05 PM
Which biometric device would you most like to see in common use?
Retinal scanner (why?)
Fingerprint reader (why?)
Hand reader (why?)
Voice recognition (why?)
Facial recognition (why?)
Other (what is it?)
None--this is way too sci-fi!
i say all of the above
by hoffmanbike - 10/18/05 4:58 PM In reply to: Which biometric device would you most like to see? by Marc Bennett
otherwise there would be too many ways around it, fingerprints can be accuratly faked, as can facial recognition (at least in the movies), for me to feel safe and secure using it i would need at least 3 or 4 different tools to verify that it is really me. after all, i'm just a figment of my imagination.
Room for Thought
by SunshineJudy - 10/19/05 3:09 PM In reply to: i say all of the above by hoffmanbikeSearching for security without compromise, is a difficult dance. Weighing technological gains against the loss of privacy is tedious and of serious consequence. A link which discribes use of barcode implant for security is interesting, but also brings up other considerations that makes one pause and think: http://www.av1611.org/666/barcode.html
Reply To: "i say all of the above"
by tdmcdonald - 10/28/05 8:03 AM In reply to: i say all of the above by hoffmanbikeThis is what a couple of America's most notable forefathers have to say about freedom, liberty, patriotism and security.
"Those who would sacrifice essential liberties for temporary security deserve neither liberty nor security." Benjamin Franklin
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain
These gentlemen were not only wise men, they were great Americans. To the person who wrote "i say all of the above." Sir, based on your comments, you are neither a wise person nor a good American. If you really understood what the concept of the being an American was all about you, you would never make such unAmerican comments. Sir you need to pack your bags and move to China, Iran, or some other country where your freedoms are only those that the government choose to give you. Sir you really need to take some college level classes on National government, World government, World Civilization, and Western Civlization, and this is just the beginner's list. Thank you, have a good day!
Tony McDonald
Very Good Point
by sleeppro319 - 11/12/05 9:54 PM In reply to: Reply To: "i say all of the above" by tdmcdonaldI had not thought of it like that but you are sooooo right!! It's a shame that we have lost some of our God given, honorably fought and died for by many, right to true freedom.
God Bless you,
><>(((>
Fingerprint reader
by cchaparr - 10/18/05 5:00 PM In reply to: Which biometric device would you most like to see? by Marc Bennett
Easily accepted form of identification, people aren't going to be as aprehensive towards pressing their thumb on their laptop to login. Not as scary as retinal scanning. Forging fingerprints may be an issue though requiring a second challenge like a password. It would be nice to get to one form but the hacking\forging scare would be too high, or the intrusiveness of the id verification may be too much. This is a topic full of gotchas and alternating concerns.
fingerprint scasnner.
by lfoard - 10/18/05 5:32 PM In reply to: Fingerprint reader by cchaparrBecause there already is a large database of fingerprints, I would think it would be the fastest and easiest to use. But I also wouyld think it mightr help track criminals that their whereabouts wasn't known!
I vote 4 fingerprint
by Wifi - 10/18/05 6:23 PM In reply to: Fingerprint reader by cchaparrfingerprint is much better who knows what that laser/light can do to your eye/s
Finger print recognition is good.
by jparkhill - 10/19/05 12:03 AM In reply to: Fingerprint reader by cchaparrFirst, I was very surprised at the poll results...
but you can still give them the finger. 
As an ex-user of figerprint scanning
by Hodgelett - 10/19/05 2:32 AM In reply to: Fingerprint reader by cchaparrAt my old school they converted the library system from the normal signing out in a book to a fingerprint and code scanning system.
We had the right thumb, index, middle and little fingers and the left index scanned on a small cube with an oval infrared screen. This was then stored in the system and turned into a code.
All very well.
When we went to take a book out to log in to our account we would put our right index on the scanner. If this failed to recognise you, you could try another finger.
Sounds good so far.
Personally, I got into my account fine, only once having to use a second finger.
However, apparently there's someone else out there with the same fingerprints. Or two. Yes, two different people managed to sign into my account with their fingerprints. So much for security and 'uniqueness.' The basic finger scanners you will be finding on laptops etc are just not good enough to offer any decent security.
Retinal Scanning......
by Moonstarrz - 10/19/05 12:23 PM In reply to: As an ex-user of figerprint scanning by Hodgelettis the way to go, fingerprints and voices can be altered.
Becoming Too 1984
by Veejay14 - 10/19/05 3:24 AM In reply to: Fingerprint reader by cchaparrI spent 29 years in the Army (UK) and always supported a common Identity Card for all to use as a Passport etc. Now I can see that we're all going too far down the 1984 road and the Criminal Hacker/Technophobes will have a field day whilst the rest of us are tracked everywhere we go and pay through the nose for the privilege.
I am now against the total reliance on biometrics that is forecast for OUR "Brave New World".
VeeJay
Its already in use
by lugalau - 10/19/05 6:49 AM In reply to: Fingerprint reader by cchaparrFinger print readers are already in use for inmigrtion and security. The experience being developed will make it easy to adapt to other uses. I suppose that soon you might start a car with your index finger print as today you enter the US with your finger print.
I agree other means might sound scarry to the rest of us.
Good topic
Luis
retinal scanner
by clyde.rainey - 10/18/05 5:01 PM In reply to: Which biometric device would you most like to see? by Marc Bennett
I think the retinal scanner would be more secure than
finger prints. But then thats just my opinion.
Retinal Scanner for Identification
by brsmicklas - 10/18/05 10:08 PM In reply to: retinal scanner by clyde.raineyWhat if you have laser eye surgery? would this not alter the shape and thus the accuracy of the retinal scanner
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