摘要 |
A system for authenticating a user trying to access a service (22, 32), said system including a device (11) with a CPU (12), ROM (13), RAM (14), at least one biometric reader (18, 114, 110), and communication means (112, 113), the device being operated only by data permanently stored in the ROM (13), the RAM (14) being flushed after each operating cycle. The system further includes servicing equipment (21, 31, 41) communicating with the device (11), said equipment being adapted to verify the integrity of the device, ask for biometric readings identifying the user, compare said biometric readings with stored biometric data for verifying the authenticity of the user, in case the user being authenticated, providing access to the service (22, 32). |