Face to face with the ‘human barcode’
Briareus.
This will be good for at least a few "Yo mama is so ugly..." jokes.
Mashiki.
Iris/blood vessel pattern scanning is garbage. They change too often, and can become invalid in as little as 4 months. Diabetics most at risk for this problem, but applies to all people. Fingerprints can be easily spoofed using gelatin, wax, or sorbates, and a bit of patience. Facial recognition is CPU and video intensive, it's easy to fool with 'near likeness' or a picture, especially with cheap FR technology. Sweat based imprinting hasn't been beaten yet, but give it 3-4 months and it will be. Much like finger print scanners. My guess it'll be a simple softhack.
Dumbfounded.
You're probably right. The surest method for ultimate privacy and anti-theft insurance will then be an implantable RFID. At least that's what we'll be told.
Mashiki.
Well, RFID might work. Except you can power it up remotely and skim the signal. It's a weak technology. Really, the only sure way will be DNA biometrics with a keyFOB or keyring token. DNA doesn't change, unless you get a massive dose of radiation(then you've probably got more serious problems anyway). And FOB's/Keyrings are hardlocked to generate unique ID's to a secure server. Without a token, you have nothing. Lot of MMO's use tokens now, lot of US and Aussie banks use them. Canadian banks? Hah. And tokens only become invalid if the generator becomes stolen along with the source, and that's hard. The only time that it's ever happened is with RSA.
Nate.
Your concerns are valid but you're missing the most obvious question. Are biometrics more or less secure than current paper or typed password methods of validation?
Mashiki.
More. Anything more than single factor authentication is better. Two factor is better than single factor, three factor is better than two factor. But the question becomes, how much of a hassle, and what is the value in question of the data. For banking, or anything related to finances, or could be used towards persona/finances. It should always be two-factor, that includes email.
Bob.
I knew a few guys with bar-code haircuts. They would have a "head" start.
wilsonstark.
Good. Using biometrics as a "second factor" in addition to chip cards or cell phones or something else solid would be perfect. I suspect anything can be spoofed (see the recent discovery of how easy it is to hack hotel room key card readers), but combined with what he already have biometrics would be awesome.
nrob.
hotel key cards aren't currency, as what the article implies it is replacing.
Walt.
I would think this could be defeated in many ways. Simply put a gun in someone's back and make them pay......
BrokenSecurity.
Biometrics for patient monitoring seems like a valuable tool. Biometrics for security is an absolute contradiction. The basic premise of making security convenient breaks from the fundamental concept of making something secure.
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