BioAPI and networks

[Thomas Charron]

On 1/31/07, Paul Lussier <p.lussier at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> "Thomas Charron" <twaffle at gmail.com> writes:
>
> >   Before I start searching the nooks and crannies of the net, has anyone
> > ever implemented a method to authenticate with any sort of network
> services
> > via biometric devices?
> >
> I'd say store the fingerprint in AD or LDAP and have the login use PAM
> which can then pass the scanned fingerprint off AD or LDAP.
>
> Not sure if this meets the 'simple' criteria though :)
>

  No problem if it ends up not being simple, obviously it'd be preferable.
:-)

  I'm not sure of any existing mechanism can actually DO this.  pam_bioapi
specifically says it cannot work over the network.

  Looking into it more later on tonight.  Just too addicted to a simply
finger-swipe to authenticate locally.

-- 
-- Thomas
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