[systemd-devel] Antw: [EXT] Re: Disallowing fingerprint authentication if pam_systemd_home.so needs a password

juice juice at swagman.org
Tue Apr 26 08:48:27 UTC 2022


On 4/26/22 10:53, Ulrich Windl wrote:
> Actually I think using a fingerprint to unlock the phone is much safer than using a short pin or some swipe pattern:
> If someone watches me to unlock my phone using my finger in some public transport, he'll have trouble to unlock it if the phone is stolen, but you can easily watch the short pins or swipe patterns from the distance.

How about, he just steals your phone and gets the fingerprint he needs 
just from the glossy surface of your phone that you have been handling... :o

There is not even a need to observe anything, your phone could be stolen 
just about any time.


   - juice -




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