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Smart Card or Fingerprint Login?

  • 10-01-2008 10:56PM
    #1
    jayo2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭


    Hi i need to setup a different way for people to log into a workstation. This pc is not on a domain and has about 5 different users. The staff are sharing passwords etc.etc. and I want to clamp down on security. The fingerprint login would be more practical (I think) in this situation as I can see staff losing cards but I have never used either and dont know how reliable they are. Just looking for some info on which would be the best solution. I have tried changing passwords once every 2 weeks but there is a lot of parttime staff coming and going and doesnt seem to work.


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Some info on fingerprints here
    I actually use fingerprint login, but have a IBM T42 laptop so it's built in. Great feature!


  • #3
    constellation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭constellation


    The recommended is three factor authentication. Something you have, something you know and something you are (i.e. card, password and fingerprint respectively).

    Anyway, just to give you a fuller picture. Fingerprint readers can be fooled.

    http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,2110380,00.htm

    Also, sometimes a person may not have a fingerprint

    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060922-fingerprints.html

    /my 2c


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    to view the old finger prints on a reader
    - super glue fumes
    - clear plastic bag of cold water

    or sniff the usb cable for a playback attack on some consumer stuff


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