An Introduction To Time And Attendance Tracking Software by Kevin Stith
Attendance tracking system has greatly advanced through the years. What you started off as using either manual process of writing your time-in has changed to a time card machine that stamps the time of your arrival and departure from work. This technology is also slowly going obsolete as we are... But similar to the time card, there is a tendency for the physical identification card to be used to represent the bearer, even if the bearer of the card is not the owner. ... Another use of the card is with the magnetic strip, much like a credit card, wherein the card is swiped over a reader.

Multiplatform e-ID-Card Plug-in for Gecko-Based Browsers by Elena Kostogladova
The e-ID-card is a smart card for accessing e-government services, which is aimed at boosting the deployment and take-up of transactional services. The smart card already widely used in telephony and increasingly in public transport and epayment - is now emerging as a key building block for... The e-ID-card is meant to enable user identification and authentication for all existing and future e-government services. ... Combined with a card reader, the e-ID-card will make it possible for citizens to securely interact and transact with public authorities online, therefore providing a decisive...

Proximity Readers by Andy Reed
Proximity readers are among the simplest access control systems to install and use. The principle is simple: they are encoded to read and respond to electronic signals from access cards, and only to cards that are specifically authorized. Unlike the swipe cards used at ATM readers at groceries... Alternatively, or additionally, a numeric key-pad is used in conjunction with the magnetic coding embedded on the card. ... A proximity card system can be one of the most affordable access control systems you can invest in, and not just for businesses.

Choosing an ID Card System by Marcela Devivo
Choosing an ID card system is less difficult than it seems at first. Once you get past the jargon, there are really only several components that you need, and choosing them is based on what you need, what type of business or company you are, and how much security you require. ... The most common reason for an ID card is for identification. ... An ID card system consists of a digital camera and software, a computer, a printer with software, an encoder, and a specific amount of card materials. ... Sites like Alphacard.com are a great place to go because they offer ID card systems and...

Privacy Issues Surrounding Biometric Technology by Thomas Boggo
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have provoked in-depth discussion and study of existing security measures, their deficiencies, and how to enhance security to prevent similar terrorist attacks from occurring in the future. Biometric technology has risen to the top of the list as a... Biometric identification is nothing new. ... Soon after 9/11 there were calls for the issuance of national ID cards containing biometric information on an RFID chip implanted on the card. ... The US-VISIT program, which is an acronym for United States Visitor & Immigrant Status Indicator...

RFID in Libraries Guide by Mansi Aggarwal
A technology that was originally developed for the military during World War II, and has now encompassed all walks of life by making its foray into retail, medical, education, automotives, fast food, travel industry, and so on, is RFID or Radio Frequency Identification. ... In libraries RFID plays a crucial role in checking the catalogues and allowing the customers to pass by card readers that automatically updates the computer system by synchronizing the ID information on patron’s library card with the book and indicating that the book has been checked out.

How To Avoid Getting Hooked By Pfishing by Cavyl Stewart
"Pfishing", sometimes spelled "Phishing", is a word that's used to describe a method of identity theft where con men use fake e-mail that looks like it comes from legitimate sources. This e-mail is designed to hoodwink you into giving out personal and financial information. ... Never give your bank account information, credit card numbers, Social Security number, passwords, personal identification numbers (PIN), or Date of Birth to anyone who asks you for that information by email. ... If you receive evidence of identity theft, such as unauthorized charges on your credit card bills, or...

We Know Why You Haven’t Decided Yet To Purchase A Security Product! by Liuba Ceban
There are many people, who heared about the security tools, available for data protection. But it is not an easy issue to understand to those who are not software literate. In this article we will look at this issue in order to understand that. With the growth of information technologies,... Here is a sample of Smart Card memory usage: · Free space – 5K · Your custom application -1,5 K · Smart Card logon certificate -2,5 K · Smart card vendor applications - 8K · Windows for Smart Cards Operating system -15K 3.

RFID Readers Guide by Mansi Aggarwal
RFID or Radio Frequency Identification is a constantly evolving technology that has made its foray into our lives from the inner circles of science very rapidly. It is basically one of the automatic identification systems like bar codes, smart cards, etc. ... which helps in identification of objects. ... However, they are the most expensive of all the three variants. ... Hence, so far their usage is quite limited. ... Thus, they are bigger in size and possess a larger memory size with the ability to communicate with their readers even with large distances between them.

RFID: Coming to an Application Near You by Andy Reed
Now that we're six years into the third millennium, it's time that some 21st-century technology is coming of age. It's a slow process, but it's inexorable, so if you're not familiar with it, here's a short overview of what it is and what to expect from it. ... Decades ago, businesses ranging from chemical manufacturers to Hollywood studios typically paid security guards to monitor company entrances, usually relying on an ID card and visual identification. ... Those IDs have widely been replaced with encoded proximity card readers; employees drive or walk up, hold their card a few inches...