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.
This product is major snake-oil.
It assumes that all people are trained typists. I never type with the
same rhythm twice because I am busy correcting all the typos I make while
typing.
Just goes to show that reporters are getting lazy again.
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