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  • imbecile0

    random thought. why does the os sometiimes require password over fingerprint? what layer of security does that [not] provide? anyone can type in the password. only i can unlock it with my finger.

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    • but but some rando ne'er-do-well might have cut your finger off and kept it in a jarhans_glib
    • iOS does this too. It’s a sort of two factor thing, and I’m not really convinced it’s good. Seems to kick in when there’s a bad attempt or after a long time.monospaced
    • Like, if my kids are playing with my phone, and they log a series of failed face unlocks, I inevitably have to use a password.monospaced
    • So you don’t forget your passcode?nb
    • Biometrics are weird, can I just point my wife’s phone at her face while she’s sleeping? I wouldn’t do that because I respect privacy but still. Seems too easynb
    • not sure, maybe your phone can't be pointing downwards for just those scenarios?_niko
    • I know kids who u lock phones with sleeping parentmonospaced
    • don't your eyes need to be open?ephix
    • ps, i know you may not care but i don't want to send comments that are shit anymore. I'm sorryephix
    • You probably can’t help it because of your severe autism and your mood disorder that makes you a complete cunt of the first order. Good luck asshole. Love you.monospaced
    • hehe.ephix
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