Biometric security devices — which authenticate a person’s identity on the basis of physical characteristics, such as a fingerprint — have been available in one form or another for 30 years. But biometrics technology for computer security might never achieve widespread use because of the predominant perception that biometrics technology is costly, inconvenient and intrusive. According to Roy Want, principal engineer at Intel Research, the biggest problem with biometric devices is the inconvenience factor. “Biometric security needs to be transparent,” he told TechNewsWorld. “It isn’t yet.”
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Beyond Biometrics: New Strategies for Security
Posted by: Jack M. Germain September 11, 2003 04:13 AMBiometric security devices — which authenticate a person’s identity on the basis of physical characteristics, such as a fingerprint — have been available in one form or another for 30 years. But biometrics technology for computer security might never achieve widespread use because of the predominant perception that biometrics technology is costly, inconvenient and intrusive. According to Roy Want, principal engineer at Intel Research, the biggest problem with biometric devices is the inconvenience factor. “Biometric security needs to be transparent,” he told TechNewsWorld. “It isn’t yet.”