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    Is there no facial recognition for W520?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Mech0z, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. Mech0z

    Mech0z Notebook Evangelist

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    I want to log into my W520 with facial recognition, is there no lenovo software for that?
     
    Mech0z, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. kirayamato26

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    Well... I believe AutoLock will let you lock the laptop when you leave it and unlock it when you come back. I think that's the closest thing you'll get.
     
    kirayamato26, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. Colonel O'Neill

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    I think you can try installing the VeriFace package onto it. There may be a few system checks you need to circumvent though.

    In any case, it's not very secure; just convenient. An FPR should have less false negatives anyway.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. BrendaEM

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    Would not a photograph be enough to defeat facial recognition?

    Think of the hacking opportunities, people posing for a camera every time they use the computer, and what a NSA feast!
     
    BrendaEM, Jul 27, 2011
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  5. Mech0z

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    I just understood that the reason it have been bad before is that the camara was bad, but now they put a nice camara in the machine and that should make it better?
     
    Mech0z, Jul 28, 2011
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    Nope. It's just inherent in the concept.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Jul 28, 2011
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