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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Finger print as your password is a big no no!



If you are like most people your smart phone or tablet contains your whole life. We do our banking, email, calls, contacts (all the people we know), social media, investing, entertainment and many other things that are important to you. So the question is why are you using a password (finger or thumb print) as your password? I know it is much easier than having to type in a passcode or to have to remember a passcode but if you are using a finger print as your passcode/password then your password/passcode is literally all over your phone, car, coffee cup, home and office. Literally everywhere you touch. Essentially you are leaving the keys to get into your life everywhere.
Although your fingerprint is unique spoofing your finger print is easier than you think. If you still don’t believe it then please google “how to bypass fingerprint authentication on an iPhone or Android”. You will find several different ways including step by step videos that demonstrate how to do it. Now I know you do not leave thousands of post it notes with your password(s) on it so please either do not ever leave your finger prints behind or take easier route and do not use your finger print as your password.

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