Pentagon now testing behavioral ID pilot that would replace CAC card
The Pentagon has finally inked a deal to pilot behavioral biometric technology to identify those using its computer network, more than a year after then-CIO Terry Halvorsen first pledged to get rid of the ubiquitous Common Access Card. Vancouver, Canada-based Plurilock announced the deal last week. The company’s BioTrack technology develops a unique profile of users based on the way they interact with computer keyboards, mice and touchscreens. “After just 20 minutes’ tracking a user’s keystroke style and speed, mouse use, and other behaviors, Plurilock’s software builds a biometric profile unique to that user,” states the company in the release. Behavioral biometrics are thought to provide additional security because they cannot be easily spoofed and they work continuously during the user session, rather than simply identifying the user at the start. “Today’s systems cannot verify user identity with certainty. Hackers steal passwords and tokens, create fake fingerprint impressions, and even re-route phone authentication […]
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