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May 21, 2003

US VISIT coming online

DHS details future border-control system - Computerworld

Starting next January, the DHS will authenticate a visitor's identity through a minimum of two biometric identifiers. During the initial stage of the program, fingerprints and photographs will be used, said Hutchinson. However, as the technology is perfected, additional biometric identifiers, such as facial recognition or iris scans, may be used too.

Posted by ejnorlin at May 21, 2003 07:36 AM
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