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To: steve who wrote (25897)	4/20/2004 5:54:59 AM
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UK ID cards: Not as unpopular as you might think by Will Sturgeon Original story silicon.com Reader comments 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. Post your comment Back to UK ID cards: Not as unpopular as you might think Reader Comments Post your comment here The only reason I'm opposed to the scheme is that ... Rob It is very easy to be dismissive of concerns on th... Geoffrey Darnton Have a read of this and judge for yourselves. It'... Kev I dont understand the paranoia of ID cards as so m... Anonymous I'm only opposed to the huge cost that ID cards wi... Bob Payne There is NO WAY ANYBODY can compel me to buy and o... MR.RUDE PRIVACY Bob Payne...don't worry I am not a Government work... Richard Minnis Anon, Having an ID card will NOT stop anyone flyi... Andy W In reply to Rob, I worked as one of the "underpaid... Peter Scott While in total favour of ID cards - I do think tha... Anonymous I'm not overly convinced ID cards will stop people... Hid Sugiura Actually, I agree with identity cards, but am worr... Chris Tolmie Why should IDs help ? why should they not be forge... Richard Thomas In response to the issue of ID cards: It is ridic... Pádraig Floyd Interesting that the pro-card lobby always results... Mike Williams I had a look at the web page as was suggested an... Raymond Moreton Having spent over 10 years in the military and car... Simon Walker ID cards can replace almost everything from debit ... Jay It's strange that most Daily Mail reading totalita... Anonymous Since when is 'belief' an adequate justification f... David Sparkes When the authorities are given the power to demand... Alan Stratton 2 points 1) Do you have a passport? 2) Are you a... Anonymous I have said this before and will keep on saying it... Steve Watkins What are these people on! a compulsory ID card ... Bernice Regarding ID cards 1. They are inevitable. ... T J Gowan What is the problem, to which, ID cards are the so... Ken Hall A few thoughts on the fingerprint used as a biomet... Anonymous 4 more points: 1)Is it ironic that a blind home s... Mark SPLINTER A question worth considering is those countries th... Andy Let's forget the liberty argument for a moment and... Tanya Gibbs I have no objections provided they do not abuse th... Jonas Quinn The new driving licence is not unlike an ID card -... Anonymous Mark Splinter!!! U say it won't work cos people... Hid Sugiura Popular or not what will they actually achieve? Fo... Anonymous In theory the use of Identity Cards is good but th... Anonymous The current Crossmatch fingerprint technology bein... Anonymous It would be nice to have a credit card sized ID in... Mike Oldman In favour:- National Identity Cards by back door.... Anonymous Crown servant, Hampshire do I detect a little self... Mark Thompson Mr Bramah's unpickable lock! It does not surpri... CPK Smithies If these cards are as good at combatting terrorism... Graham Coles An interesting spin on the figures. People need... Trevor Mendham I THINK ALL SHOULD AND WILL HAVE THE BIOMETRICCARD... L T WILLIAMS When you go to open a bank account, rent a flat, o... Anonymous Coming from Germany I am used to the idea that by ... Knut Boehnert Hid Sugiura, it is not necessarily what is on the ... A. Freeman Pragmatism please, not paranoia. Of course ther... Fred Perkins Comment page silicon.com steve