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Q: When you use your fingerprint on a reader attached to your computer to authenticate yourself as the legitimate computer user?
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Keystroke dynamics can be used to authenticate a user to a local desktop computer AS WELL AS to a Website.


What type of technology does fingerprint scanner use?

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How do finger printing devices work?

Biometric fingerprint scanners identify you by the ridge patterns mad by your fingerprint. Once the computer has your fingerprint scanned it goes into a database and matches it with your fingerprint to confirm your identity. No ones fingerprint is exactly the same so it is pretty accurate.


What is an elimination fingerprint?

If you have latent (unknown) prints found at a crime scene, you obtain elimination prints of people with legitimate access so you can "eliminate" the fingerprints that belong to those people. That way you have fewer prints to search in the computer and compare to your suspects.


What are some of the requirements for adding a computer to a domain?

You will need to use Microsoft AD or Samba to create a domain that will authenticate the computer to the domain.


How can you get a fingerprint for a computer fingerprint scan?

By burning your fingers or cutting off your fingers so there is no safe way of getting rid of your finger prints.


Where can someone purchase a Microsoft fingerprint reader?

Someone can purchase a Microsoft fingerprint reader from the website New Egg. The website New Egg sells multiple fingerprint readers that can be used to protect one's computer.


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How are fingerprint keypad locks used in personal computers today?

Fingerprint keypad locks are used to keep personal computers private. Only the owner is able to turn on the computer by using their unique fingerprint to unlock the screen.


What Is A Latent Fingerprint?

Latent fingerprint examiners are people who look at fingerprints left on a crime scene. Also register, search, analyze, and identify fingerprints in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). They also record criminal history and provides expert witness testimonies in court. They view animated or hard copies of fingerprints and they also prepare the print for computer entry. They also enhance the fingerprint with the computer. They also have to prepare displays of the latent fingerprint for testimonies.


What are physical units attached to the computer?

External devices which are attached to the computer are called "peripherals."