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by Wilson P. Dizard III, Government Computer News http://gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/27155-1.html Homeland Security secretary Tom Ridge and transportation security administrator David Stone this morning highlighted the last of five pilot sites for the Registered Traveler program, under which airline passengers are prescreened for faster passage through security. "With the continuing success of pilot programs in Minneapolis, Los

by Sara Kehaulani Goo, Staff Write, Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30178-2004Aug24.html Steve Daniels leaned forward for a machine to take a photo of his eye, then placed his right index finger on a small digital scanner. Instantly, a large black and white image of his fingerprint appeared on a screen. The image wiggled slightly as Daniels moved

by Tom Ramstack, Washington Times http://washingtontimes.com/business/20040823-091654-6720r.htm When the program is operating, a special lane at security checkpoints will be reserved for them where they can be identified by looking into a "registered traveler kiosk" for a few seconds. A scanner behind a round hole on the kiosk will probe their eyes for unique characteristics that

by Thomas Caywood, Boston Herald http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=39194 Federal agents to snoop out your background: millions in tax dollars a year. Biometric machines that identify you at the airport by scanning an eyeball: a couple thousand bucks each. Jumping to the head of the security screening line: priceless. The Transportation Security Administration launched a trial program at