retiolus@lemmy.cat to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 9 months agoThe US government will let you use facial recognition to access services online - but don't worry, your data is safenews.retiolus.netexternal-linkmessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up1165arrow-down14
arrow-up1161arrow-down1external-linkThe US government will let you use facial recognition to access services online - but don't worry, your data is safenews.retiolus.netretiolus@lemmy.cat to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 9 months agomessage-square31fedilink
minus-squarehalloween_spookster@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·9 months agoBiometrics are a terrible security feature IMO. MAYBE if used in conjunction with other things like a username and password, but never on its own.
minus-squarerandombullet@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 months agoI mean any single factor authentication is terrible. Two factor is always preferred.
minus-squareFacebones@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoSomething I know, something I have, something I am.
minus-squareTakumidesh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·9 months agoI think biometrics are being misused, they can be helpful and useful for access control, but not so much for privacy. A thumb print + badge scan as factors for entering a restricted area, makes sense, but the goal is not privacy there (arguably it’s the opposite)
Biometrics are a terrible security feature IMO. MAYBE if used in conjunction with other things like a username and password, but never on its own.
I mean any single factor authentication is terrible. Two factor is always preferred.
Something I know, something I have, something I am.
I think biometrics are being misused, they can be helpful and useful for access control, but not so much for privacy.
A thumb print + badge scan as factors for entering a restricted area, makes sense, but the goal is not privacy there (arguably it’s the opposite)