Fingerprint ID program ends password problems.

A fingerprint ID program has solved the problems that arise with computer passwords. City employees in Oceanside, California, now use a fingerprint scanning system consisting of software and a scanner that identifies the computer user. This eliminates the problem of lost passwords and improves sec...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	American City & County Vol. 116; no. 5; pp. 22 - 23
Main Author:	Bonner, Jeanne
Format:	Article
Published:	Penton Media, Inc. April 2001
Subjects:	Computer user identification Human fingerprints Government computer systems
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

Description
Summary:	A fingerprint ID program has solved the problems that arise with computer passwords. City employees in Oceanside, California, now use a fingerprint scanning system consisting of software and a scanner that identifies the computer user. This eliminates the problem of lost passwords and improves security by combating shared passwords.