Re:Fingerprints are usernames, not passwords (2013)
by ben-schaaf on Thursday September 14, 2017 @10:56PM
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I don't leave an impression of my keys on everything that I touch.
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Re:Fingerprints are usernames, not passwords (2013)
by nomel on Thursday September 14, 2017 @11:01PM
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If your fingerprint scanner is based on simple ridge profiles, then it's shouldn't be used for security. For example, some recent Apple keynotes claim they now use sub-dermal features for identification.
Implementation matters more than what the sensor is authing with.
Re:Fingerprints are usernames, not passwords (2013)
by Elvewyn on Friday September 15, 2017 @08:44AM
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What if we did something like a mix of password + finger print, by using multiple fingers in a pattern?
Like, say, middle - index - ring.
It would be doubly unique.
Re:Fingerprints are usernames, not passwords (2013)
by maoej on Friday September 15, 2017 @12:03PM
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It would be more unique but it would take away the convenience of having your phone unlocked nearly instantly with your finger. If you're going by security, a password plus fingerprint would be most secure but inconvenient.