On Thu, 29 Jun 2000, John Young wrote:
> The NY Times reports today on an encryption product
> which has a biometric password set by typing rhythm -- speed,
> key-hit impact, pattern, maybe a few more. Developed by Net
> Nanny, the producer claims no two people type exactly the
> same way. Its called BioPassword. The product is to be used
> by Musicrypt.com to protect music files.
I'm not sure about you, but I know for sure that I don't always type the
same. If I am pissed, I'll end up hitting the keys harder than if I
wasn't (even though I do not mean to). Pattern? If a word (or
phrase) needs to be typed, people have to do it in the 'correct order' or
it makes no sense - The only pattern (that I can think of) is the number
of "Backspace" VS. "productive keys".
Another thing to note, is that although these seems really secure - people
can 'train' themselves on how to type. We all originally learned (well,
_most_ of us) at one point in time - why couldn't someone muster up the
concentration to learn to type like their friend (or boss)?
Hrm.
