Comments on: Pointing the finger http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/ A tool for designers dealing with programmers dealing with designers... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:30:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: instant http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-1214 instant Thu, 08 May 2008 11:13:13 +0000 http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-1214 Yes, security of data would be a serious issue with a biometrics scheme. Just think of all the cases of data leaks recently... (I am thinking DVLA info, and social security data being lost, etc) One of the problems with any security system is that at some point, humans are involved! - People have laptops stolen... then it transpires they had sensitive data stored unencrypted etc.... and that is every before we get on the subject of hackers and crackers! I think a serious amount of work will have to go into any plans around biometric use in credit cards! Yes, security of data would be a serious issue with a biometrics scheme.

Just think of all the cases of data leaks recently… (I am thinking DVLA info, and social security data being lost, etc)

One of the problems with any security system is that at some point, humans are involved! - People have laptops stolen… then it transpires they had sensitive data stored unencrypted etc…. and that is every before we get on the subject of hackers and crackers!

I think a serious amount of work will have to go into any plans around biometric use in credit cards!

]]> By: Gareth Heyes http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-889 Gareth Heyes Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:23:37 +0000 http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-889 @Jake lol are you offering to pay to help with my stock library? :) Mine consists of handshakes and wireframes :D @Jake

lol are you offering to pay to help with my stock library? :) Mine consists of handshakes and wireframes :D

]]> By: jake http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-887 jake Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:18:11 +0000 http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-887 where the hell did you get that awful picture from!? Stick to the coding, Gaz! where the hell did you get that awful picture from!? Stick to the coding, Gaz!

]]> By: buherator http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-886 buherator Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:45:51 +0000 http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-886 Though if you get my used glass, you can get five of my fingerprints at once... Though if you get my used glass, you can get five of my fingerprints at once…

]]> By: buherator http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-885 buherator Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:20:54 +0000 http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-885 "Once biometric data has been obtained it’s game over, you can’t alter your fingerprints, unless you want to burn them off." You have ten fingers actually :) “Once biometric data has been obtained it’s game over, you can’t alter your fingerprints, unless you want to burn them off.”

You have ten fingers actually :)

]]> By: thorin http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-884 thorin Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:37:18 +0000 http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-884 "Storing this data is also a huge security risk, millions of people’s biometric data is at risk and you can only lose it once. " I think this point is wasted on a lot of people. It's easy to re-issue a credit or debit card with a different #. Lets see someone try to replace my finger prints when they're lost. “Storing this data is also a huge security risk, millions of people’s biometric data is at risk and you can only lose it once. ”

I think this point is wasted on a lot of people. It’s easy to re-issue a credit or debit card with a different #. Lets see someone try to replace my finger prints when they’re lost.

]]> By: pdp http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-883 pdp Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:20:29 +0000 http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2007/11/21/pointing-the-finger/#comment-883 true, but then they can link the finger data with a picture so when they scan they also see a visual representation who you are. i am not saying that it is not possible to disguise yourself, but it becomes significantly more difficult. in fact, apart from the privacy issues, this method is less prone to misuse then credit cards! :) true, but then they can link the finger data with a picture so when they scan they also see a visual representation who you are. i am not saying that it is not possible to disguise yourself, but it becomes significantly more difficult. in fact, apart from the privacy issues, this method is less prone to misuse then credit cards! :)

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