[ltp] credit fingerprint

Torkild U. Resheim linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 16:52:32 +0200


On Wednesday 22 June 2005 15:05, Alejandro Bonilla wrote:
[snip]
> > with the proper scanner. Besides, you'd have to amputate and use the
> > finger within 2-3 minutes of initial amputation to allow it
> > to work at
> > all.
>
> I wouldn't know about this one. If it's a fingerprint, which has the PRIN=
T,
> why would you want the finger fresh? (you are talking nasty stuff here) I
> believe that the finger just have to keep it's shape and then you will be
> able to enter the matrix.
>
Most finger print readers measure the electrical potential differences in y=
our=20
finger in order to provide an "image" of your fingerprint. A dead finger=20
won't do.

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