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Biometrics are less secure than passwords -- this is why

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    Kent Sharkey
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    BetaNews[^]:

    A big reason for low adoption could be that they are less secure. And while many are touting the security of biometrics, there are four issues to consider when evaluating the technology.

    You can't cut off someone's password?

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      BetaNews[^]:

      A big reason for low adoption could be that they are less secure. And while many are touting the security of biometrics, there are four issues to consider when evaluating the technology.

      You can't cut off someone's password?

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      Beginner Luck
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      :(( agree and again you can not read mind for now

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        BetaNews[^]:

        A big reason for low adoption could be that they are less secure. And while many are touting the security of biometrics, there are four issues to consider when evaluating the technology.

        You can't cut off someone's password?

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        Wonde Tadesse
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        Indeed. I read similar findings few days ago on wired. Hackers Trick Facial Recognition Logins Photos Facebook[^]

        Wonde Tadesse

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        • K Kent Sharkey

          BetaNews[^]:

          A big reason for low adoption could be that they are less secure. And while many are touting the security of biometrics, there are four issues to consider when evaluating the technology.

          You can't cut off someone's password?

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          KarstenK
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          Biometrics are more safe because some of the lazy people which dont use will use it. And passwords can be recorded by cameras or key loggers. It all has "some level" of security. :suss:

          Press F1 for help or google it. Greetings from Germany

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            BetaNews[^]:

            A big reason for low adoption could be that they are less secure. And while many are touting the security of biometrics, there are four issues to consider when evaluating the technology.

            You can't cut off someone's password?

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            Marc Clifton
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            But they use it in all the sci-fi movies -- it has to be more secure!!! Marc

            Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Contributors Wanted for Higher Order Programming Project! Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny

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