Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Fingerprints as ID - good, bad, ugly? | The Register
Fingerprints as ID - good, bad, ugly? | The Register
Article on fingerprints as ID.
Again it makes the standard mistake. If there is a 1 in 1000 error rate on matching real fingerprints that is one thing. Its a real pain but not a problem. However, what's the error rate in picking up a gummy fingerprint? 1 in 1000 missed? I doubt it. My understanding is that they systems won't detect gummy prints.
Next on iris scans. People are reticent about messing with their irises. Apart from all those that wear contact lenses...
Article on fingerprints as ID.
Again it makes the standard mistake. If there is a 1 in 1000 error rate on matching real fingerprints that is one thing. Its a real pain but not a problem. However, what's the error rate in picking up a gummy fingerprint? 1 in 1000 missed? I doubt it. My understanding is that they systems won't detect gummy prints.
Next on iris scans. People are reticent about messing with their irises. Apart from all those that wear contact lenses...