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Re:Fingerprints can be hacked by hartator on Monday November 22, 2021 @10:13AM (#29307129)
> Biometrics are great for authentication but terrible for authorization

What does that mean? Unlocking your MacBook gives access to your RSA keys and all is lost.

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Re:Fingerprints can be hacked by blakesley on Monday November 22, 2021 @10:26AM (#29307337)
As the other commenter pointed out, he probably meant "great for identification but terrible for authentication".
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Re:Fingerprints can be hacked by mfollert on Monday November 22, 2021 @03:55PM (#29311481)
How do you protect your private keys? I already have an yubikey but it still feels not great.
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