Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2017 10:28:12 GMT
Credit card with a fingerprint sensor revealed by Mastercard (20 April 2017)
A payment card featuring a fingerprint sensor has been unveiled by credit card provider Mastercard.
"With the combination of chip and PIN, the PIN is the weaker element. Using a fingerprint gets rid of that."
"Fingerprints have helped us avoid using terrible passwords, and even the most gullible person is not going to cut off their finger if asks nicely."
"But the biometric verification can only be used for in-store purchases: online and other so-called "card not present" transactions will still require further security measures."
No scanner needed - details at:-
www.bbc.com/news/technology-39643453
A payment card featuring a fingerprint sensor has been unveiled by credit card provider Mastercard.
"With the combination of chip and PIN, the PIN is the weaker element. Using a fingerprint gets rid of that."
"Fingerprints have helped us avoid using terrible passwords, and even the most gullible person is not going to cut off their finger if asks nicely."
"But the biometric verification can only be used for in-store purchases: online and other so-called "card not present" transactions will still require further security measures."
No scanner needed - details at:-
www.bbc.com/news/technology-39643453