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Re:The assault on neurosurgeons’ privileges by software and ... by defibrelaxing on Monday December 07, 2015 @10:36PM (#10694622)
My smartphone has touch ID. would it be feasible to implement "touch ID on phone >> phone connects to computer >> computer automatically logs in"?
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Re:The assault on neurosurgeons’ privileges by software and ... by USAnum1 on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @02:13AM (#10695215)
At Microsoft I can use [Azure Authenticator](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/azure-authenticator/id983156...) as a second factor to my password for company resources. It's got touch ID support, so frankly I find the added security super pain-free.

Full disclosure: I work at Microsoft, but not on Azure Auth.

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Re:The assault on neurosurgeons’ privileges by software and ... by sp332 on Monday December 07, 2015 @11:05PM (#10694727)
Fingerprints are moderately easy to forge, and you can't issue new ones once they are compromised.
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Re:The assault on neurosurgeons’ privileges by software and ... by throwaway_xgqtr on Monday December 07, 2015 @10:46PM (#10694654)
These things have been around forever, no need for all that complexity:

http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Persona-U-are-U-4500-Fingerpri...

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