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Do you really not use your phones fingerprint reader and type in your passcode every time?
I get that you can be compelled by law enforcement to give up your biometrics, but if you're gonna end up in that sort of situation it's 2 buttons and a tap to temporarily disable biometrics.
Yes, I type in a password each time.
Do you really not use your phones fingerprint reader and type in your passcode every time?
Yes, yes I do. I like having friction between me and my addictive distraction rectangle.
Yes, strong password and no biometrics is basic security practice.
The grid pattern is way better than any password in terms of reasonable password lengths
And then there is that one nerd taking every print of every employee doing thumb 3D prints or cashing out on it using the 'other' web. Oh way, are we still in 2026, too soon, sorry for the spoiler. /jk
I mean that same nerd can just look over your shoulder as you type in the code