Re: personal encryption? (fwd)

[Marc Horowitz]

Dan Geer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>> this does not lead to secret messages.
>> 
>> this leads to the ultimate in biometrics.

Do you imply having a machine with PCR's for some unique string in the
authenticator's DNA?  I see two problems.  First, twins.  Second, it's
possible to grow DNA from fingernail clippings, hair, etc.  It would
be like habitually writing your password down on everything you
touched :-)

                Marc