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Re: [opensuse] Adding biometric security to a computer
- From: Ken Jennings <ken_jennings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:40:38 -0400
- Message-id: <200703242040.38589.ken_jennings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Saturday 2007-03-24 11:43, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> The Saturday 2007-03-24 at 09:00 -0500, Rajko M. wrote:
> > 2) Is there any bank that is asking for such identification for credit
> > cards? There will be no so much problems with stolen identities if they
> > would.
>
> I read somewhere that there are, yes; as an experiment, I think. Perhaps I
> read about it on the ieee Spectrum.
I know of a few universities that have moved to fingerprint identification for
students. The reader network is established in the libraries, cafeterias,
snack bars book stores, and a growing number of establishments off campus.
The students don't need their ID cards to check out books, get fed on campus,
and they don't need to carry cash for purchases.
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> The Saturday 2007-03-24 at 09:00 -0500, Rajko M. wrote:
> > 2) Is there any bank that is asking for such identification for credit
> > cards? There will be no so much problems with stolen identities if they
> > would.
>
> I read somewhere that there are, yes; as an experiment, I think. Perhaps I
> read about it on the ieee Spectrum.
I know of a few universities that have moved to fingerprint identification for
students. The reader network is established in the libraries, cafeterias,
snack bars book stores, and a growing number of establishments off campus.
The students don't need their ID cards to check out books, get fed on campus,
and they don't need to carry cash for purchases.
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