Windows Hello – Biometric authentication to Windows 10 devices

Re:Windows Hello – Biometric authentication to Windows 10 de... by vezzy-fnord on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @02:17PM (#9220054)

Wouldn't it be more equivalent to a UUID, or am I neglecting something?

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Re:Windows Hello – Biometric authentication to Windows 10 de... by mejari on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:09PM (#9220464)

Same thing, really, in this context. The biometrics are what uniquely identify someone (username, UUID, whatever). The password is what provides authorization. The problem is biometrics are being treated as both the identifier and the authorization.

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