Finger Keys

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Wed 27 Apr 2005 20:05
Finger Keys - Honestjohn
Seems that those clever folk across the Atlantic have developed a consumer friendly, uncrackable method of preventing unauthorised entry to cars. Just press a finger over a sensor and only if it reads your unique fingerprint will it open the door. One small problem came up. It doesn't distinguish whether the finger is warm or cold. Apparently the first 'finger key' was stolen from its owner a few days ago.

Next step: Retina Recognition.

HJ

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Wed 27 Apr 2005 20:57
Finger Keys - none
A decent pair of pincers will take a finger off nicely. A lot less trouble than searching for keys.
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 21:03
Finger Keys - Dynamic Dave
A decent pair of pincers will take a finger off nicely.
A lot less trouble than searching for keys.


I think that's the point HJ was making. "It doesn't distinguish whether the finger is warm or cold."
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 21:18
Finger Keys - none
DD. Yes, geddit now. Many thanks for 'pointing' it out to me.
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 21:03
Finger Keys - Altea Ego
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=30710
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 21:10
Finger Keys - NowWheels
In a few years time, when cheaply-made electronic fingerprint recognition devices are fitted to all cars, some bright spark in marketing is going to spot the demand for an extra-cost gadget to be offered as part of the expensive "security pack". Keys.

Or the lock-and-key might even be bundled in an even-more-expensive "robustness pack" with steel wheels to replace the fragile and high-maintenance alloy ones.
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 21:21
Finger Keys - Honestjohn
Sorry. Missed the earlier thread. But if you buy a car with retina recognition watch out for lowlifes approaching you with spoons.

HJ
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 21:28
Finger Keys - Altea Ego
Just imagine how much a new finger .... or even eye is going to cost you down the dealer!
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 21:46
Finger Keys - PhilW
"Just imagine how much a new finger .... or even eye is going to cost you down the dealer!"

An arm and a leg?? (Someone had to say it!)
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 22:04
Finger Keys - Rishab C
On the previous thread, Mark RBLS made once of the best points I have ever read about this subject.
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 22:40
Finger Keys - Aprilia
Sorry. Missed the earlier thread. But if you buy a car
with retina recognition watch out for lowlifes approaching you with spoons.
HJ


Remember 'Minority Report'?
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 23:08
Finger Keys - martint123
Or even one of the ancient Bond movies??
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 23:10
Finger Keys - Adam {P}
Similar vein - I've got a biometric fingerprint reader to logon to my computer.

Let's just say a forceful armlock and a right handed chop to the neck can make me very compliant when it comes to putting my finger on it.

Little sisters can be so pushy!
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Adam
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 23:15
Finger Keys - Altea Ego
Yes there was one at a certain place we needed access to. Sooo a little solvent on the finger pad, user put finger on, solvent dried leaving imprint of finger on touch pad. Any finger on top then ...welll Bingo!
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 23:16
Finger Keys - Altea Ego
Anway, looooooooooooooooads of ways to crack open windows so who needs finger print devices.
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Wed 27 Apr 2005 23:18
Finger Keys - Adam {P}
it was a freebie and I can't say no to gadgets. It lights up red for God's sake...RED!

How could I say no to that?
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