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With the growing number of stories about data being lost some institutions have been looking for a new more secure solution. Many are introducing a form of biometrics - a way of recognising something about you that marks you out as unique.

With the growing number of stories about data being lost some institutions have been looking for a new more secure solution. Many are introducing a form of biometrics - a way of recognising something about you that marks you out as unique.

Interesting look at the limits of biometrics.

Interesting look at the limits of biometrics.

Recent losses of personal data held on discs, laptops and USB keys by governments and companies have highlighted the need for better security. Here Dan Simmons looks to see if biometrics can help.

Recent losses of personal data held on discs, laptops and USB keys by governments and companies have highlighted the need for better security. Here Dan Simmons looks to see if biometrics can help.

New face recognition scanners which work with biometric passports are being trialled at Manchester airport to help increase security and prevent passenger congestion.

New face recognition scanners which work with biometric passports are being trialled at Manchester airport to help increase security and prevent passenger congestion.

"THE internet, argues Kim Cameron, who works as "Identity Architect" at Microsoft, "was built without a way to know who and what you are connecting to". That is bad enough in the private sector, where the only thing at stake is money. For dealing with government, it is potentially catastrophic. Technology can-just about-tell how an internet user got online. It can check the authenticity of passwords and logins, and validate smart cards or biometric checks. But such data, even if encrypted, can be stolen, borrowed, guessed or intercepted."

The supermarket chain Budgens has installed face recognition cameras in one of its stores to stop children buying alcohol and cigarettes. It is thought to be the first time a UK retailer has used the technology to identify underage customers.

The supermarket chain Budgens has installed face recognition cameras in one of its stores to stop children buying alcohol and cigarettes. It is thought to be the first time a UK retailer has used the technology to identify underage customers.