A SMARTCARD SECURITY SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A COMPUTER SYSTEM

摘要

A security system (1100) for controlling access to a computer system (1102, 1104) utilising a smartcard reader or encoder (1120) coupled to the computer system (1102, 1104) is disclosed. A smartcard (1130) encoded with data is read using the smartcard reader or encoder (1120). Authentication data from the smartcard reader or encoder (1120) is then checked to determine whether access to the computer system (1102, 1104) is granted or prohibited. If a determination is made to grant access, access to the computer system (1102, 1104) is granted. Preferably, biometric data is required from a user and must be identified with that of an authorised user before access is granted to the computer system (1102, 1104). The smartcard (1130) encoded with details of biometric data is read, and actual biometric data is sensed.