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Intel's McAfee brings biometric authentication to cloud storage |
May 14, 2013
Intel is introducing new ideas to secure the public cloud, offering a service in which online files can be accessed after users are verified by an authentication scheme including face and voice recognition.McAfee, a unit of Intel, is adding a product called LiveSafe that will offer 1GB of online storage that can be accessed through biometric authentication. LiveSafe has a Web-based management dashboard, and users can be authenticated through face recognition, voice or by punching in a PIN. LiveSafe also includes antivirus and other security features.McAfee likens the service to an online vault in the cloud where sensitive documents can be stored. The service can be accessed through tablets, smartphones and PCs, and the authentication schemes vary depending on the device.Multifactor authentication is critical for files stored in the cloud, McAfee executives said.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2038685/intels-mcafee-brings-biometric-authentication-to-cloud-storage.html#tk.rss_all
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