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Fingerprints aren't secrets. Once you have your fingerprint stolen, it's useless. https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/10/stealing_finger.html https://w

• matt_wulfeck 11y ago
  Everything is always a trade off. Finger prints offer considerable convenience, especially when they work in tandem with something like a secure HSM. For example, on an iPhone 5s and beyond, the fingerprint doesn't decrypt the phone, it unlocks the secure enclave which decrypts the phone.
  • newman314 11y ago
    I suggest that you read this article on identity, authn & authz. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512578.aspx https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512578.aspx Also, AFAIK, you cannot be compelled at this point to provide a PIN/password (short of the rubber hose) but someone can just use your finger to unlock a phone. Yes, tradeoffs but the convenience factor is not worth it IMO.