Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:08:46 +0300 From: Alex Povolotsky <tarkhil@webmail.sub.ru> To: remko@FreeBSD.org Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: IBM Thinkpad's fingerprint scanner Message-ID: <456A025E.9010206@webmail.sub.ru> In-Reply-To: <4569FFC4.10003@FreeBSD.org> References: <4569F9C7.3080005@webmail.sub.ru> <4569FFC4.10003@FreeBSD.org>
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Remko Lodder wrote: > Not taking into account that fingerprints can easily be > spoofed within 10 minutes (And with high reliability), > as seen on the what the hack conference last year. > > Using ssh with a pub/private key is much safer, so i hope > you are not using this as a security measure... Sounds reasonable; however, it's a measure for LOCAL access. Anyone can detach notebook and carry it away within 10 minutes and with high reliability. And it's cool after all ;) Alex.
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