Re:Chaos Computer Club breaks Apple TouchID
by deveac on Monday September 23, 2013 @02:59PM
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>Piss poor excuse - think of all the users using a password now downgrading their security, but Apple advertising it as "high security".
If you're talking aggregate security, TouchID will still increase security (even with current PIN users moving to a FP Scan) as currently about 50% don't use any sort of pass code now.
If you're talking about the ability for current PIN users to maintain their level of security if they wish, -they can still use a PIN.
Bottom line is that there will be fewer successful unauthorized login attempts in the wild.
If you're talking aggregate security, TouchID will still increase security (even with current PIN users moving to a FP Scan) as currently about 50% don't use any sort of pass code now.
If you're talking about the ability for current PIN users to maintain their level of security if they wish, -they can still use a PIN.
Bottom line is that there will be fewer successful unauthorized login attempts in the wild.