Intel develops a biometric authentication technology by simply passing it without touching it, it will be like this when actually doing it on a tablet PC

ByLauraLewis 23

Biometric authentication using fingerprints, irises, veins, etc. has already been used for user authentication of bank ATMs and terminals, but a dedicated reader is required. Intel developed a technology that can be used with any and all kinds of laptops, tablets and smartphones if it is loaded with biometric sensors and software without developing new chips. In the demonstration, we have successfully authenticated by simply incorporating a biometric sensor on the tablet and letting the hand pass through without touching it.

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One big problem surrounding passwords is that "too many passwords are needed". Some people use the same password everywhere, but considering security, it is necessary to set separate passwords for each service and for each site. However, as long as there are two or three sites, as the number of sites increases, the number of passwords will also increase, which is difficult to manage.

Keeping the security, but not using the password ...... Intel is thinking of overcoming it by incorporating a biometric sensor that identifies the vein pattern of the palm on a notebook PC or tablet. At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Security Research Director Sridhar Iyengar made a demonstration of the system to replace this password. Mr. Iyengar only waved his hand without touching the tablet, but the sensor recognized Mr. Iyengar.

Picture of actual demonstration.

Intel palm recognition technology VIDEO


In the "login viewer" confirm the palm authentication.


A man holding a central tablet seems to be Mr. Iyengar.


If you slide sideways without putting your hands on the tablet ......


Authentication is completed. Although it is a sample, I could log in to the online bank without entering a password.


Biometrics itself is a technology that has already been put to practical use, but Intel has developed what it takes one step from there. When using the tablet, laptop PC or smartphone, once the terminal identifies the user, the embedded hardware and the installed software will connect to the protected service such as online banking, so you can bother entering the password There is no need to do.

As an additional protection system, for example, when a user is not touching the terminal secretly someone may push the terminal against the hand and authenticate without permission, but self-authentication can not be performed using the built-in acceleration sensor It is thought that a system such as locking it or canceling the authentication automatically when the user leaves the terminal.

According to Intel's Justin Rattner CTO (Chief Technology Officer), although this biometric authentication technology currently under development requires the incorporation of a biometric sensor and new software in the terminal, no need for new chip development is necessary about. It also says that it will be easier to use than fingerprint authentication that has already been put into practical use on some notebook PCs. By the way, for those who are worried that they may be targeted by a rogue, I added that "blood flow is necessary for authentication, so it will not work with a disconnected hand."