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Friday 17 December 2010

New finger print ID system for websites that means you don't need to remember every online password

With the average person having at least five online accounts it can be a struggle to remember all of the usernames and passwords. But now there is a solution - access to all your security codes at the touch of a fingertip. A new system, FingerID, uses fingerprint technology to automatically insert the correct password for whichever site you visit. Once you have registered on the site all you have to do is input your existing usernames and passwords for each of your online accounts, then scan your fingerprint. Each time you want to access your accounts after that just touch your fingerprint into the system and all the information will be saved for you so you will never need to worry about remembering them again.

The system, developed by Southampton University student Sara Alotaibi as part of her Masters degree, could help protect against online fraud and identity theft.Her service, which was trialled on 100 people, has since had commercial interest and experts say it could go live in within months making her millions. (Daily Mail)