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Idea #12288: Improved biometric support

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #2: Fingerprint readers integration.
Written by cup0spam the 18 Aug 08 at 05:33. Category: Security. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
Rationale
I use a Thinkpad T61, which has a built in fingerprint scanner. For the most part it works, but I'd like to see some innovations in this area. Windows is already ahead of the game here.

One example:

Once booted, I cannot simply swipe my fingerprint to log in. Instead I must first enter a username, THEN I can use my fingerprint to log in. You should be able to assign fingerprints to specific user names. You could even assign different fingers for different logins. Imagine your index finger being your default user, and your thumb being root.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #12288
Written by cup0spam the 18 Aug 08 at 05:33.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #12288 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

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droetker wrote on the 18 Aug 08 at 07:35
May I mark your Idea as dupe of http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2/ , or do you think it's different (you mean just the improvement of not entering the username)?

Ssdg wrote on the 18 Aug 08 at 12:27
Fingerprints: best way to loose your pc AND your thumb.

I might vote this -1 because it's dangerous for hands integrity, but I'll just hope you dont get robbed.

on5sl (Idea reviewer) wrote on the 18 Aug 08 at 12:47
Ssdg:
The nowadays fingerprints reader can notice the difference between a dead or alive fingers ;)

droetker wrote on the 18 Aug 08 at 13:53
Yes, until next year, when everyone has this "new, un-fake-able" fingerprint readers. And then suddenly someone finds a way to fake this.
Believe it or not, but security is far away from technical terms. You won't believe what great firms are willing to pay for security concerns and techniques, virus scanners, firewalls, VPNs etc, and have Admin passwords like "hello123".
I know what I say.
So better get a good password, don't mess around with unsafe things and don't beliefe blindly in so-called "secure, new" things...

skip wrote on the 18 Aug 08 at 13:55
Fingerprint shouldn't be used as password. They should be used as login.
ie : touch the scanner, you're then identified and must type in the password assigned to this accound.

glotz wrote on the 18 Aug 08 at 17:33
I personally really don't buy into this biometrics hype. I think it's better to concentrate on the fundamental issues rather than follow all the nice things the marketing department throws at us.

cup0spam wrote on the 18 Aug 08 at 23:15
All of this should be at least an option. It would come with a warning. A user should be aware of the risks.

bighi wrote on the 19 Aug 08 at 03:59
Oh my god, where do you people live?

Bad guys will rob you, and cut out your finger?

I live in Brazil. Where are very far from a safe country, and I still am not afraid of losing fingers.


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