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Re: Biometric question

From: "Meritt James" <meritt_james () bah com>
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 13:03:21 -0500

It is one thing to "fool" the sensor, but remember that the thing is
comparing the data it scans to a all-too-hackable database and that THAT
part is oft just as open as any other check e.g. wide.

No matter how tricky the key, if the door is left open the lock is
pretty much irrelevant...

Jim

Johan De Meersman wrote:

google for 'fool biometrics' or similar terms - you'll find a lot of
interesting articles.


-- 
James W. Meritt CISSP, CISA
Booz | Allen | Hamilton
phone: (410) 684-6566

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