Re: CCTV cameras pointing directly at a PIN terminal

> > "Simon Finnigan" wrote
> >> ... one of these pin pads is positioned to give
> >> a CCTV camera mounted in the building a
> >> perfect view of the pin as it is being entered.
> >
> "Tim" wrote:
> > Where is it positioned to be able to see
> > *underneath* the persons other hand, that
> > is covering the pad as they enter their PIN?
>
"Ronald Raygun" wrote
> Don't be silly. If they covered the pad with their hand,
> they wouldn't be able to find the right keys to press, so
> they are expected only to shield the pad from side views.

Rubbish - don't be daft!

(1) A CCTV is normally on the ceiling; thus
even if the second hand was 6 inches above
the pad, the CCTV could be blocked but
the user (standing alongside rather than 8 feet
above) would still be able to see the keys;

(2) Even if the 2nd hand was only just over the
pad, only giving enough room for the 1st
hand, then the bump on the 5 key would allow
the user to "feel" which keys were which;

(3) How do you think blind people
cope with the PIN-pads?!



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