Editor's Pick: Is Biometrics ID Security Good Enough?

Is Biometrics ID Security Good Enough?

Peter Suciu Aug 2, 2019 2:24 AM PT
	United Airlines has announced plans to begin rolling out Clear's biometric prescreening at its hub airports. The system works by verifying a flier's fingerprints or eye scan. Clear already is available at about 60 locations throughout the United States. It offers a system that utilizes biometrics to speed preapproved travelers to the front of the security lane. [More...]

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