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| TSB plans to unlock bank accounts with the blink of an eye | |
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| TSB is to introduce iris recognition as a way for customers to unlock its bank app and access their accounts, making it the first in Europe to use this form of biometric technology. | TSB is to introduce iris recognition as a way for customers to unlock its bank app and access their accounts, making it the first in Europe to use this form of biometric technology. |
| From September, TSB customers with a Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ will be able to use the phone’s built-in iris scanner to log into their account on the mobile app by glancing at their phone, instead of inputting an ID and password. | From September, TSB customers with a Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ will be able to use the phone’s built-in iris scanner to log into their account on the mobile app by glancing at their phone, instead of inputting an ID and password. |
| The bank says this form of biometric authentication is the most secure as it uses 266 unique characters compared with 40 for fingerprints – which can also still be used to log into the TSB app. | The bank says this form of biometric authentication is the most secure as it uses 266 unique characters compared with 40 for fingerprints – which can also still be used to log into the TSB app. |
| Carlos Abarca, the bank’s chief information officer, said: “Iris recognition allows you to unlock your TSB mobile app with a simple glance, meaning all of those IDs, passwords and memorable information become a thing of the past. | Carlos Abarca, the bank’s chief information officer, said: “Iris recognition allows you to unlock your TSB mobile app with a simple glance, meaning all of those IDs, passwords and memorable information become a thing of the past. |
| “As well as a more customer-friendly approach to identification, iris recognition is also the most secure method of authentication available today. We want our mobile app customers to continue to have a fast, easy-to-use experience; iris recognition delivers that and, when combined with our other security measures, an unparalleled level of cybersecurity.” | “As well as a more customer-friendly approach to identification, iris recognition is also the most secure method of authentication available today. We want our mobile app customers to continue to have a fast, easy-to-use experience; iris recognition delivers that and, when combined with our other security measures, an unparalleled level of cybersecurity.” |
| Iris scanners are expected to follow fingerprint scanners in becoming commonplace on smartphones. Samsung first introduced the scanner on the doomed Galaxy Note 7 last year, before adding the system to its S8 smartphone, which launched this year. | Iris scanners are expected to follow fingerprint scanners in becoming commonplace on smartphones. Samsung first introduced the scanner on the doomed Galaxy Note 7 last year, before adding the system to its S8 smartphone, which launched this year. |
| However, cybersecurity experts say it should not be assumed that biometric logins cannot be compromised. | However, cybersecurity experts say it should not be assumed that biometric logins cannot be compromised. |
| Richard Parris, chief executive of the IT security firm Intercede, said: “Biometrics is fast becoming the de facto security measure for a wide range of business and consumer applications. | Richard Parris, chief executive of the IT security firm Intercede, said: “Biometrics is fast becoming the de facto security measure for a wide range of business and consumer applications. |
| “However, German hackers were recently able to trick a Samsung Galaxy S8’s iris scanner with a picture of the device owner’s eye and a contact lens. | “However, German hackers were recently able to trick a Samsung Galaxy S8’s iris scanner with a picture of the device owner’s eye and a contact lens. |
| “This was the same month that HSBC’s voice recognition security system was fooled by a journalist. Biometric authentication is not entirely immune to potential attack and therefore should not be relied on as the sole means of verifying a user. | “This was the same month that HSBC’s voice recognition security system was fooled by a journalist. Biometric authentication is not entirely immune to potential attack and therefore should not be relied on as the sole means of verifying a user. |
| “Rather than use biometrics in isolation, instead businesses need to be looking at strong authentication that incorporates three distinct elements – possession (something you have, such as a smartphone), knowledge (something you know, such as a pin) and inherence (something you are, an iris scan).” | “Rather than use biometrics in isolation, instead businesses need to be looking at strong authentication that incorporates three distinct elements – possession (something you have, such as a smartphone), knowledge (something you know, such as a pin) and inherence (something you are, an iris scan).” |