Debunking some myths about biometric authentication

Debunking the Myths About Optical LAN

Fact: Tellabs Optical LAN provides Access Control Lists (ACLs), Broadcast Datagram Rate Limiting at each user device and strong authentication. Authentication based on 802.1x allows multiple devices per user port along with advanced intrusion detection — effectively locking down the physical port upon detection of an untrusted device. ACLs provide flexibility to statically and/or dynamically pe...

Debunking the myths about Optical LAN

Biometric Authentication of Fingerprint for Banking Users, Using Stream Cipher Algorithm

Providing banking services, especially online banking and electronic payment systems, has always been associated with high concerns about security risks. In this paper, customer authentication for their transactions in electronic banking has been discussed, and a more appropriate way of using biometric fingerprint data, as well as encrypting those data in a different way, has been suggest...

Debunking some myths and misconceptions about indexing

One of the most persistent myths in the investment industry is that it makes sense to use an index strategy in efficient markets, for instance with large-capitalization stocks, but to use an active strategy in inefficient segments. It’s important to note that the term inefficient is often used to refer to informational inefficiencies. But investors must also consider the full spectrum of costs ...

Debunking health IT usability myths.

Poor usability is a threat to patient safety and linked to productivity loss, workflow disruption, user frustration, sub-optimal product use and system de-installations. Although usability is receiving more attention nationally and internationally, myths about usability persist. This editorial debunks five common myths about usability (1) usability only concerns the look and feel of a product a...