-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Thurman Pedigo Sent: Sun 4/3/2005 4:21 PM To: hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net Cc: Subject: RE: [Hardhats-members] Need advice re Linux/GT.M login script Agree with the nuisance factor. And systems that have that sort of bureaucratic obstruction have seen their time. Biometric technology is in the pipeline to rapidly antiquate the whole debate. Already my wife has an inexpensive device that recognizes fingerprint for login of multiple users. Retinal scanners and a whole array of biometric recognition promise to revolutionize the field. Then you may not be able to let someone else use your login ID - unless u cut off a finger..;-) [KSB] Actually, fingerprints are not hard to fake. See http://www.deeperwants.com/cul1/homeworlds/journal/archives/000048.html for example (the results appeared in many places; this happens to be what Google pulled up for me). Retinal and iris scans are harder to forge. But the weak link is not the technology - it is the people. Read Bruce Schneier's very readable "Secrets and Lies" sometime. -- Bhaskar
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