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Fingerprint ID System In Use at Pentagon

Nearly 1,300 Pentagon employees are using the U.are.U Pro fingerprint recognition system produced by DigitalPersona, Inc to gain access to computer-based applications. The users are senior DOD personal with most assigned to the CIO’s office. The application is designed to eliminate the need for password management to control access to digital information.

Pentagon tries fingerprint sign-on, Government Computer News, March 23, 2004