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Photos: How your body will be your password
Use your pulse as your password? – The rise of social media and mobile devices mean businesses are more vulnerable to hacking. In a bid to keep information secure, a new wave of body-centric devices are replacing passwords. The Nymi, pictured, authenticates identity by measuring your heartbeat.
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The Nymi – Created by biomentrics technology company Bionym, The Nymi has a built-in sensor that detects the unique electrical pulse produced by your heartbeat. "By using this type of technology, we can establish a very high level of trust because it's so closely tied to the body," says Kevin Martin, CEO and founder of Bionym.
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Myris – Unveiled in 2014 by eyeLock -- an iris-based identity technology company -- Myris is a palm-size device that scans the unique features of your eye.
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Myris – Fitted with a small mirror and camera, the Myris is able to scan the unique colors and vein patterns in your iris. Storing this information within its hardware, the Myris is able to identify its user accurately. EyeLock even claims that the device cannot be fooled by a video or photograph of your eye.
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