Brain Wave Pattern Authentication

["Justin Polazzo" <jpolazzo () thesportsauthority com>]

Just in case you didn't catch this off wired

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70726-0.html?tw=rss.index

Researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, are exploring the
possibility of a biometric security device that will use a person's
thoughts to authenticate her or his identity.

Their idea of utilizing brain-wave signatures as "pass-thoughts" is
based on the premise that brain waves are unique to each individual.
Even when thinking of the same thing, the brain's measurable electrical
impulses vary slightly from person to person. Some researchers believe
the difference might just be enough to create a system that allows you
to log in with your thoughts.

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Hmm, does that mean I would have to let someone record my thoughs in
order to reset my password?

Justin Polazzo
Security Analyst
Sports Authority
jpolazzo () thesportsauthority com
303-524-7349

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