Instead of providing a username and password when they log in, workers at your organisation are now forced to sign in using a fingerprint scanner. This new policy was recently implemented to give an extra degree of security. You were trying to sign in over the weekend when you inadvertently cut your finger. As a result of this, your computer is unable to recognise the distinctive fingerprints that are associated with your account. It would seem that you are unable to log into your computer. Please try again later. What do you have planned for the years to come?

Instead of providing a username and password when they log in, workers at your organisation are now forced to sign in using a fingerprint scanner. This new policy was recently implemented to give an extra degree of security. You were trying to sign in over the weekend when you inadvertently cut your finger. As a result of this, your computer is unable to recognise the distinctive fingerprints that are associated with your account. It would seem that you are unable to log into your computer. Please try again later. What do you have planned for the years to come?

Database System Concepts

7th Edition

ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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