UK ID cards: Not as unpopular as you might think
by Will Sturgeon
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Name: Anonymous
Country: USA
Occupation: Biometric Consultant
Comments: The current Crossmatch fingerprint technology being used would certainly allow for fake finger access....but you are forgetting ONE very important factor. The current "temporary" US VISIT setup has a human that stands beside you as you scan your finger into the system. They might just take exception to anyone attempting to use a fake "gel" finger...and send you on a trip to the slammer. When the systems begin to monitor people from remote terminals[EXIT KIOSKS], the US Government plans to add LIVENESS technology that can read the unique properties of LIVE SKIN as the scan takes place. Fake fingers WILL NOT PASS!
I suspect the UK will follow the USA's lead, and will require the same sort of SMART Identix biometric technology at remote scan sites.
You need to brush up on the current state of biometric technology. It's a great deal SMARTER than you think.
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