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Authenticators share your experience with 2FA

colporteur — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:57:06 GMT

I recently needed an authenticator app to gain access to a security website. I looked at the three the website security vendor recommended for my phone. One I could use for free and the other two were free, only after I purchased a subscription that ...(read more)

GitHub and GIT: sign your commits with a certificate

Jan Cumps — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:12:00 GMT

When you're working on open source projects, they sometimes ask you to sign your commits.That's the common way to confirm that you agree with the software license and development rules. There are different ways to to this. By adding a co...(read more)

Remote controlled dogs to help in risky situations

Eavesdropper — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:27:43 GMT

Trained dogs are smart enough to find bombs, drugs, people, and the safest way to cross the street -- but only with a capable handler nearby. Now a new system developed at Auburn University could turn canines into remotely guided ‘super dogs’ t...(read more)

AIRprint biometric sensor can scan fingerprints from 2 meters away

ZeroSizeObject — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:38:08 GMT

Over the years, fingerprinting has evolved from an inky mess to pressing fingers on sensor screens to even a few touch-free systems that work at a short distance. Now a company, called Advanced Optical Systems Inc., has developed a prototype of...(read more)