• алсааас [she/they]@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    21 hours ago

    GrapheneOS has 2FA implemented with fingerprints. When enabling it, you choose a 2nd factor pin you have to enter every time you want to unlock using your finger

    (Allowing you a reasonable compromise between convenience, as in not having to put in a long password every time, and having more protection against physical abuse or coersion, OFC not the serious kind, but it helps with e.g. the coppers)

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      21 hours ago

      That’s nice. I wish a security token was also an option, but it doesn’t appear they have any intention of implementing that. I don’t like the idea of using biometrics for anything specifically because of law enforcement and how there I can be compelled to provide biometric data. A security dongle is almost the same, but with the “advantage” that a little bit of security through obscurity can be implemented since they not only have to know a token is required, but also which one.

      Technically that’s also a disadvantage in that a security token can be lost vs biometric, but that’s the risk profile I would personally prefer.

      • алсааас [she/they]@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        15 hours ago

        I have a similar take on biometrics, but love their convenience (plus I don’t have to type out my passphrase in public, which IMO is a huge plus) and with GrapheneOS I get to have my cake and eat it too :>