EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-15805, 333-45026, and 333-62020) of Aware, Inc.
of our report dated January 28, 2002 relating to the financial statements and
financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
March 19, 2002