> Indeed, "biometrics are usernames, not passwords". Biometrics are neither. They are a completely separate factor in authenticating a person, and used in diff

> Indeed, "biometrics are usernames, not passwords". Biometrics are neither. They are a completely separate factor in authenticating a person, and used in different scenario's. Biometrics have advantages and disadvantages based on your threat model. For example, unlocking your laptop with a fingerprint while working on a train or plane might be preferable to a username/password because the risk of a shoulder-surfer may be higher than the risk of someone lifting your fingerprint.