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Secure finger prints/iris scans

by Dragon May 31, 2006 11:26AM PDT

Unlike conventional biometric systems that store your raw details, the technique generates its own unique code from your fingerprint or scan that cannot be used to recreate the raw details. This code is then stored, but is useless unless the original body part is also present, meaning no one can steal your biometric details and use them elsewhere.

A timely article for National ID opponents...

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Very interesting

by Evie May 31, 2006 11:14PM PDT

I find less and less reason to oppose a national ID these days. For all intent and purposes we have one anyway -- one that is easily stolen/co-opted, but not worth the paper it's printed on when real ID is needed.

Evie