> if the data breaches we hear about almost monthly (Uber, Target, etc) are any indication, your password is just as at risk as your fingerprint. Two things -

> if the data breaches we hear about almost monthly (Uber, Target, etc) are any indication, your password is just as at risk as your fingerprint. Two things - let's assume these companies follow best practices and both the fingerprints, biometric details and passwords are all hashed. Still: a) Unlike a password your biometric data is publicly obtainable. b) You cannot change your biometric data after it's been compromised. > As someone who actively researches biometric authentication, If you are an expert in the field - I think you are doing people an active disservice by telling them the security is just as good. Finally I think typing passwords just isn't that hard - everyone is used to it by now. I maybe odd in this - but its hard for me to see the greater degree of convenience as a huge breakthrough (even without the security implications).