Face recognition is nowadays very common protection mechanism used in laptops and other home security products. Face recognition process includes hardware and software parts. Integrated camera and allied software mechanism in laptops identifies the facial expression of the administrator and creates a binary data log that is later used for identification. Face detection technology could also be used in personal computers using face recognition softwares and a webcam or mobile camera. Face recognition applications are usually sharewares. But BananaScreen from BananaSecurity team is freeware alternative for those commercial solutions.

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