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Hashing Out the Next Step in Biometric Security

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the facial-hashing-sounds-painful dept.

ergo98 writes "CNN is running a story about biometric hashing. Using this technique, biometric inputs (such as facial characteristics) are altered based upon individual characteristics in a hopefully one-way process. The goal is to continue to reduce the risk of a back-end data exposure."

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  1. Biometrics = High School Shenanigans? by jive · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "The goal is to continue to reduce the risk of a back-end data exposure."

    Decide for yourself.

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  2. This is only needed... by suitepotato · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The goal is to continue to reduce the risk of a back-end data exposure.

    ...if they start using your back-end for biometric identification and really, I don't want to go near that scanner after someone else has used it.

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