Re:Info on Biometrics not being safe ? (Score 1)

The problem really isn't the security of the biometric being comprimised. Fingerprints, iris scans, etc.. are all inherintly BAD biometrics. The 1st aspect of a biometric is uniqueness. The 2nd, usually overlooked, aspect is LIVELINESS. Anyone can cutt of a finger or an eyeball and use it to circumvent biometric tests... The industry is still waiting for the next big biometric that fullfills both the unique and liveliness qualities of a truly useful biometric. Besides, biometrics should never be used on there own, rather they should be used as a locking mechanism for a secret key of some sort.