Linux Biometrics Site Opens Doors

flickerfly writes "A new site to unite the individuals interested in Linux and Biometrics has opened its doors. LinuxBiometrics.com's purpose is to fill the biometrics void in the Open Source community. With the increased adoption of Linux in europe and the recent increase in biometrics interest by the EU, this appears to be a field ready to blossom into heavy adoption and will be in need of OSS support."

Comments

Re:Be careful with biometrics!

[TripMaster Monkey]

A cold finger shouldn't be usable, and that will keep them all attached!

So the bad guys will keep it in a thermos full of hot water until it needs to be used. Problem solved.

Seriously, though, the point that most people seem to be missing here is that your biometric identification information (fingerprint, retinal scan, iris scan, etc.) has to be stored somewhere. If it's stored somewhere, it can conceivably be accessed and altered illicitly, allowing acces to unauthorized parties. I believe most attackers will choose this method over the 'garden shears' option.