Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

Notebook with fingerprint scanner

Vendor IBM
Web www.ibm.com/au
Phone 132 426
Technology Notebook with biometric fingerprint scanner
Model IBM ThinkPad T42
Price From AU$3599
 
Interoperability ½
Good comms support but light on everything else.
Futureproofing ½
Fingerprint recogniton, DVD recorder is optional, low on video RAM and HDD space, small screen.
ROI ½
Very well priced for the latest technology with a decent amount of features.
Service ½
3-year RTB.
Rating ½



Contents
Introduction
 Authentication vs authorisation
 Passwords and token devices
 Single sign-on
 Smartcards/Proximity Cards
 Smartcards (cont.)
 Biometrics
 Biometrics (cont.)
 Digital Certificates/Signatures
 Notebook with fingerprint scanner
 Vendors
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    You missed just one new technology Arnnei Speiser -- 03/12/05

    You should have included in your testing the CAT (Cellular Authentication Token) by Mega AS Ltd (www.megaas.co.nz).

    The is the best Authentication (cost/performance) available today.

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