The integration of a fingerprint scanner into IBM’s new ThinkPad T42 series of notebooks opens the door for a whole host of secure transactions, but some analysts suggest that there are still flaws in the system. Using fingerprints to confirm identification has become pervasive in the public sector, according to Kush Wadhwa, director of the International Biometrics Group. Especially since the September 11 attacks, the government has been adopting fingerprinting for airport security, immigration and other functions.
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IBM Integrates Biometrics into ThinkPad
Posted by: Susan B. Shor October 5, 2004 11:23 AMThe integration of a fingerprint scanner into IBM’s new ThinkPad T42 series of notebooks opens the door for a whole host of secure transactions, but some analysts suggest that there are still flaws in the system. Using fingerprints to confirm identification has become pervasive in the public sector, according to Kush Wadhwa, director of the International Biometrics Group. Especially since the September 11 attacks, the government has been adopting fingerprinting for airport security, immigration and other functions.