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Keystroke dynamics secure computer access

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Quirky biometric modality praised, has yet to catch on

By Autumn C. Giusti, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications

Maybe you’re a hunt and peck typer. Or perhaps you zip around the keyboard but linger over certain keys. And it’s possible that you type much faster after you’ve had your morning coffee than you do when 5 o’clock rolls around.

A person’s typing patterns can be as unique as a fingerprint or signature. That’s the idea behind keystroke dynamics, and some technology firms have built their business around using this biometric as a form of authentication.

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Comments
what a bunch of crap Permalink
March 27, 2011 11:10 PM

What a bunch of crap. i posted a comment about how useless this technology is and the webmasters deleted it.

For example, what happens if you get drunk, or break a finger?

http://nothanks.com
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