RE: Compaq Fingerprint Readers

["Paul" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

>From what I understand they're OK for PC password access etc but not
secure or reliable enough for security applications such as door opening
(unless it's an internal low-security risk door)????

Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Long [mailto:n.long@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 29 June 2003 13:21
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Compaq Fingerprint Readers



surely if you can use them to input passwords could you not get a programme
that unlocks doors when the correct "password" is entered?

-Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: White, Peter
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Compaq Fingerprint Readers


There is an SDK for them, I've got no details, but I know we bought it for
the office when we were looking into biometric security.

-----Original Message-----
From: Doogie Brodie [mailto:ukhad@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 28 June 2003 09:09
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Compaq Fingerprint Readers


Stephen wrote:

> I'd like to add my name to the "interested in buying one"
list too.
>
> When these were mentioned previously, wasn't their limitation that
> they only logged you into Windows? Is there any software out there
> that lets you use them for other functions?

They can be used to log onto windows and to input passwords for other
programmes or websites, but ISTR someone mentioning that they aren't
suitable for using for door access control etc.

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Doogie