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    IBM don't want you to see this!!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by tycoyoken, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. tycoyoken

    tycoyoken Newbie

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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    and the demo is where?
     
    Renee, Oct 31, 2007
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  3. Benjamin Chin

    Benjamin Chin Notebook Consultant

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    No impact on me. I still rely on alpha-numeric passwords.
     
    Benjamin Chin, Oct 31, 2007
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    tycoyoken Newbie

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  5. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Wooow. Still, you need some preparations to do it. I Thought it would be some very easy way you could just go to any laptop with fingrtprint reader and do right there on the spot.
     
    fabarati, Oct 31, 2007
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  6. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Yeah, I knew it was possible, but who cares? It's not the safest way to protect your system, but it's better than a password.
     
    Fade To Black, Oct 31, 2007
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  7. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    What if we don't wanna try this on my own or other notebooks?

    You should add those to the options on the poll, cuz not everyone wants to use this necessarily.
     
    adinu, Oct 31, 2007
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  8. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    Pretty cool... just one of many ways to bypass fingerprint readers.

    Passwords and biometrics are just temporary delays to someone who wants to get to your system. However a lost password is not nearly as damaging as someone stealing your fingerprint.
     
    jb1007, Oct 31, 2007
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  9. tebore

    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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  10. LaptopGuru

    LaptopGuru Notebook Evangelist

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  11. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Do you use it on your computer ?, if so then it works. Cause from what I know, the fingerprint reader doesn't just read the fingerprint, it reads the electric charge under your finger also. Even if you cut off someone's finger and try it, it won't work cause there is not electric charge...
    Correct me if I'm wrong...
     
    Han Bao Quan, Oct 31, 2007
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  12. michelkenny

    michelkenny Notebook Geek

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  13. Hackez

    Hackez Notebook Evangelist

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    Well personally I'm a security freak since I'm majoring in Information Systems.

    To protect my ThinkPad T61P I have:

    Supervisor Password for BIOS
    Power on Password
    HD Access Password
    Windows XP Login Password
    Entire file system encrypted

    Now anyone given enough time can crack even the most extreme security systems, but the point of my setup is to delay them, nothing more.

    All the passwords above are at least 18 characters and each is unique. (With numbers, letters and special characters in each)

    I opted not to get a fingerprint reader because they are a waste of system resources. I can bypass a fingerprint reader in approximately five minutes, its not that difficult.
     
    Hackez, Oct 31, 2007
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  14. firestarter

    firestarter Notebook Evangelist

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    Fingerprint scanner is good for home use since you don't have to type long passwords unless you're in a public place. I think there was a video posted by a member here that showed the Thinkpads to have the fingerprint scanner that would read the electric charge under your skin as mentioned by the reviewer in the video.
     
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  15. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    hmm...i did notice a little static charge involved with swiping the finger..maybe that's what it is
     
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  16. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    I believe the fingerprint readers on the Thinkpad are high-end...
     
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  17. ickysmits

    ickysmits Notebook Evangelist

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    The ThinkPad has a capacitance scanner that uses an electrical current to determine the characteristic (ridges and valleys) of the finger and put together an overall picture. It's not an optical scanner that uses a CCD (like in digital cameras) to capture an image of the fingerprint using light values.
     
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  18. stallen

    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    Answer for "No" not available in the poll. That would be my choice. I believe it can be done. I don't need to prove it any further.

    Also, I would say it's as easy as ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP.

    POLL:
    Did you enjoy the music in the video? :nah:
     
    stallen, Oct 31, 2007
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  19. Sirius_GTO

    Sirius_GTO Notebook Deity

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    I'm 99.9% positive that this does not work on newer Thinkpads. I'm sure I read on their site that the tissue that makes contact with the reader must be alive.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Nov 1, 2007
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  20. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Guys...bypassing security is not to be discussed on this forum. I'm tempted to ban the OP for this one...so don't do it again. This is a warning...

    Sorry folks, but rules are rules. I've deleted all the comments that pertain to actually bypassing the security (as if it would work...ha!), but I'm leaving the (edited) posts up so you still get posting credit.
     
    Greg, Nov 1, 2007
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