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Re:You don't need to burn off your fingertips (and other bio... by CharlesW on Thursday September 16, 2021 @11:37PM (#28560927)
> A password requires your action to provide. A biometric can be taken from you without much force.

What about voice- or movement-based biometrics? (These are just the first counter-examples that came to mind.)

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Re:You don't need to burn off your fingertips (and other bio... by quantified on Friday September 17, 2021 @01:07AM (#28561433)
I got my kid to hate Cortana by doing a weird voice that nonetheless was treated as theirs. “Hey Cortana” is still a joke in our house. Maybe.

But to your point, those require doing, which is the difference. Regular use in mixed environments (airport terminal, office, waiting for the train, etc.) is TBD. As long as I have a password backup for the days I’m in bed sick.

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Re:You don't need to burn off your fingertips (and other bio... by snypher on Friday September 17, 2021 @12:53AM (#28561359)
Ah, 'my voice is my'!

https://youtu.be/-zVgWpVXb64

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