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> The last I read, if you wanted security then Face ID and Touch ID definitely weren't the way to go. Sounds vague and overly general. I don't think anyone can
by jmull 6y ago
> The last I read, if you wanted security then Face ID and Touch ID definitely weren't the way to go.
Sounds vague and overly general. I don't think anyone can take this seriously without some more information.
- LockAndLol 6y agoYou are but a duck-search away Face ID defeated with glasses and tape https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/08/08/face-id-security-defeated-with-glasses-and-tape https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/08/08/face-id-security-... Touch ID defeated by lifted fingerprints 2013: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/09/defeating-apples-touch-id-its-easier-than-you-may-think/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/09/defea... 2016: https://appleinsider.com/articles/13/09/22/apples-touch-id-already-bypassed-with-established-fake-finger-technique https://appleinsider.com/articles/13/09/22/apples-touch-id-a... 2019: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/11/02/smartphone-security-alert-as-hackers-claim-any-fingerprint-lock-broken-in-20-minutes/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/11/02/smartpho... Biometric "security" on phones is a gimmick.
- jmull 6y agoThese demos are useful to help understand the limitations of these security measures, but hardly invalidate them. E.g. from the first article you linked: > the attack is only really useful against unconscious victims, requiring both physical access and the tricky move of placing glasses on their face without waking them up. All authentication mechanisms have limitations, BTW.