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Smartcards are being used as a form of identification and authentication. One major problem with smartcards, however, is the possibility of loss or theft. Current options for securing smartcards against unauthorized use are primarily restricted to passwords. Passwords are easy enough for others to steal so that they do not offer sufficient protection. This has promoted interest in biometric identification...