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Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN)
From: "Marcus J. Ranum" <mjr () ranum com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:21:24 -0400
Paul D. Robertson wrote:
I don't think a wrist is that much more trouble than a finger to a machette
I know you're just being funny, but this all misses an important point: against an opponent that is willing to physically attack, threaten, or torture you ALL authentication systems are worthless. Especially if you assume a level of indirection can be added (I.e.: "log me into the system or your child dies.") There's only so good it's worth making these things. My problem with biometrics is that they're not even *that* good without a heck of a lot of extra mechanisms and tweakage. Biometrics are really only good if you, ummm.... sell biometrics. mjr. _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
Current thread:
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Marcus J. Ranum (Apr 14)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Adam Shostack (Apr 14)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Marcus J. Ranum (Apr 14)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Crispin Cowan (Apr 15)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Marcus J. Ranum (Apr 14)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Kurt Buff (Apr 14)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Kevin (Apr 15)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Vin McLellan (Apr 19)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) ArkanoiD (Apr 15)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Jeremiah Cornelius (Apr 15)
- Re: Biometrics (was Re: Username password VS hardware token plus PIN) Adam Shostack (Apr 14)