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Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication
From: Robin <robin () technophobia co uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:41:55 +0000
That is why I said based on the print, you could incorporate some other values such as a pin.
David Schwartz wrote:
I don't know how much consistant unique detail theire is in a thumb print, but if the encryption key was built up based on the print then none of these would matter.If the thumbppring is the key, then you're sunk. After all, the person's thumbprint is going to be on the pad unelss they carefully wipe it off after every time they use it. Even if they do wipe it off or the surface of the device is carefully designed to make lifting a print difficult, all you have to do is dust their phone, desk, or glass. DS
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