Re:Fingerprints are Usernames, not Passwords
by Kylekramer on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @03:15PM
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I would be very surprised if it is that high now even with the early adopter skew. Reports say that last year it was around a quarter of smartphone users use passcode locks on their work phone (http://www.welivesecurity.com/2012/02/28/sizing-up-the-byod-...). I imagine 5S rates are higher than that, but 90% would be insanely impressive. When it comes to computer security, as usual, people's apathy is the biggest problem.
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Re:Fingerprints are Usernames, not Passwords
by pfranz on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @03:27PM
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I'm sure opt-in/opt-out is a major factor, too. I don't have a 5S, but I'm pretty sure it's opt-out. I think even after upgrading to iOS7 I had to opt-in again to turn on the numerical pass code.
Re:Fingerprints are Usernames, not Passwords
by gfodor on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @03:32PM
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iOS setup flow basically points the user in the direction of setting it up.
Re:Fingerprints are Usernames, not Passwords
by 3825 on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @03:23PM
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Isn't passcode required to get exchange email on iOS?
Re:Fingerprints are Usernames, not Passwords
by rossjudson on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @04:07PM
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That's an option set by your IT department. Annoyingly, mine does the same thing. It doesn't have to be that way.