New Windows 8 Modern Authentication Technology in the Making
Last Updated on Sunday, 11 July 2010 03:05 Written by Mire_B Sunday, 11 July 2010 03:04
The authentication technologies in Windows will advance to the next level in Windows 8. At least this is the word from a job listing for a position on the Modern User Authentication Team.
Job Category: Software Engineering: Development
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 722498 19630
Product: Windows
Division: Windows Division
The Modern User Authentication Team (part of the Windows Security Team) is looking for a smart and motivated individual to help design and develop the next version of the Windows Modern Authentication technology.
Modern Authentication for Windows includes a vast array of technologies including smart cards and smart card-like devices, fingerprint authentication, facial recognition, voice recognition, smart phones, web authentication and more.
The inclusion of biometric devices and devices that can be used for biometric authentication on notebook computers has reached a fever pitch and it is becoming difficult to purchase a laptop without such a device. These devices include fingerprint readers, cameras and microphones. Other devices, such as smart phones and USB memory sticks are also increasingly adopting biometric technologies. In addition to biometric technologies, Smart Cards are increasing in usage spearheaded by major governments around the globe. We need to expand our current Smart Card offering in Windows to simplify and promote the use of these amazing devices. Smart Cards aren’t necessarily “cards” in the modern world and include devices such as USB sticks, mobile phones and biometric Smart Cards.
With Windows 7 we made great advances into this area and will increase our investments in the future.
A successful candidate will have 5+ years of development experience in C/C++ and a proven track record for delivering results. Knowledge of Smart Cards, biometrics, cryptography, graphics processing, security principles and practices, the Windows security model, and the lower-level operations of Windows is desired, but not required. We’re looking for people who are passionate about the technology, interested in learning new things and are highly motivated to make authenticating on the Windows platform the best and most seamless operation on any platform.