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060| Biometrics: Privacy, Problems and Possibilities
060| Biometrics: Privacy, Problems and Possibilities
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Biometrics have gotten a lot of attention in recent years. Biometric authentication systems have the potential to take the place of passwords, streamlining the user login experience. But there are a lot of considerations before taking these systems into use. When should they be used, and how? What are the risks, and when should biometrics be approached with skepticism? Security expert Vic Harkness and red teamer Tom Van de Wiele join Janne to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of biometric authentication systems, some of the wackiest ways our bodies can be measured, and why layered security still works best. Links: Episode 60 transcript Top 10 Bogus Biometrics - Vic Harkness - DEFCON 29 Rogues Village
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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