tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315579333067639553.post881519652005729563..comments2023-09-16T04:04:05.052-05:00Comments on Mad Engineering: Computer SecurityProfessor Preposteroushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833576109973350556noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315579333067639553.post-41756450995980556582010-09-20T12:04:14.557-05:002010-09-20T12:04:14.557-05:00Fingerprint scanning isn't as good as all that...Fingerprint scanning isn't as good as all that. Often times it can be fooled by a jello-mold of the target's finger. Or worse, a paper copy. (As seen on Mythbusters.)<br />There are fingerprint scanners that require, among other things, active blood flow through the finger in question to prove it isn't hacked off, but they have a price range such that you have to be a government to afford it.<br />Of course, even granted that, one can be coerced into providing access, which is far cheaper than hacking off a finger or eyeball. (And that doesn't cost very much either.)Professor Preposteroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833576109973350556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315579333067639553.post-70319854456212689852010-09-20T10:29:31.881-05:002010-09-20T10:29:31.881-05:00At least you didn't say finger print or retina...At least you didn't say finger print or retinal scanning. I always find PC security like this dubious, where previously they'd nick your laptop if it was verified by finger prints or worse retinal scans they'd not only steal your stuff but would hack your finger off and maybe take an eyeball too!The Chinese guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042709338416365751noreply@blogger.com