Identity and Access Management

Biometrics: I Smell a Rat

The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is calling for $3.2 million in research funding to find out just how distinct human odors are.

Smile, You’re on Hidden Camera

Two hours is a considerable distance to drive, especially to scare an errant possum. But, according to Kurt Nelson, IT director at Pacific Pipeline System (PPS), that's how security monitoring used to operate.

Biometrics: In the Eye of the Holder

James Bond is not the only one who depends on the wizardry of biometric tools like retinal scanning and voiceprint analysis.

RFIDs and Employee Access: Tag, You’re It

Texas Instruments moves RFID from livestock tagging to employee access control

Biometrics: Government Fingerprint of Approval

Biometrics Slouches Toward the Mainstream

Biometric systems are getting cheaper, but accuracy and acceptance kinks remain

Passfaces: Put Your Best Face Forward