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  • Biometrics special: Who are you?

    Forgotten your password again? Read on to find out how you'll be logging on, checking in, and signing off in the very near future.

  • NZ Police prepares for face recognition

    The New Zealand Police force is gearing up to use face recognition technology for fighting crime and identifying suspects.

  • Biometric options multiply

    Biometric authentication systems may be common within a few years, thanks to improving technology and the concept of combining multiple biometrics, to increase security or to provide a backup in case one technique fails.

  • Biometrics: The body and soul of security

    In the wake of the World Trade Centre attacks in the US, biometrics vendors world-wide have been caught making all sorts of promises regarding the effectiveness of their particular solutions. ZDNet Australia investigates biometrics and its ramifications.

  • SmartGate biometric system under question

    Irregularities in evaluations of SmartGate's over its six week trial period have raised questions about Customs Minister Chris Ellison's claims concerning the biometric passport systems' performance.

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  • Biometrics special: Who are you?

    Forgotten your password again? Read on to find out how you'll be logging on, checking in, and signing off in the very near future.

  • Biometric options multiply

    Biometric authentication systems may be common within a few years, thanks to improving technology and the concept of combining multiple biometrics, to increase security or to provide a backup in case one technique fails.

  • Biometrics: Still searching for a pulse

    A few years ago, the uptake of biometric technology was considered a sure thing. But fast forward to present day and ZDNet Australia can reveal that companies are reluctant to use biometrics due to their negative stigma.

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