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Thread: Re: Proposal: Personal Data Encryption (maybe SoC?)
Re: Proposal: Personal Data Encryption (maybe SoC?)
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Netherlands		 2007-03-18 21:02:19 
On Sun, 18 Mar 2007, Steven Milburn wrote:

> First, if one concedes that the typical sensor can be
easily fooled, I still
> think fingerprint sensors tend to add security to most
phones.  That's
> because I think most users cannot be bothered to hide
data behind a decent
> pass phrase they would have to type on a tiny keyboard.
 Joe Average is much
> more likely to adopt a concept that works something
like:  Swipe one of your
> eight fingers (up, down, left, or right) (thumbs can be
dexterally
> difficult) and you are authenticates and one of 32
pre-selected actions
> happens (call a speed dial, open email, open calendar,
etc).

It doesnt add more security compared to a "scribbled
login pattern". And
it doesnt require a fingerprint reader.

Paul

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Re: Proposal: Personal Data Encryption (maybe SoC?)
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 2007-03-18 21:12:24 

  


  

    That still requires two hands just to make a phone call. ; I don't know if it's as bad everywhere else, but American drivers are way too likely to attempt this while driving 80mph in traffic and eating a big mac.  The main reason I like the fingerprint sensor concept is that it enables one-handed, no-look speed dialing, while keeping some level of security on the contacts list.


I'm seriously contemplating getting a Neo at some point and replacing one of the side buttons with a sensor for this purpose.  I think it would be a fun project!

--Steve


On 3/18/07, Paul Wouters < paulxelerance.com">paulxelerance.com> wrote:

On Sun, 18 Mar 2007, Steven Milburn wrote:

&gt; First, if one concedes that the typical sensor can be easily fooled, I still
> think fingerprint sensors tend to add security to most phones.&nbsp; That's
&gt; because I think most users cannot be bothered to hide data behind a decent

&gt; pass phrase they would have to type on a tiny keyboard.&nbsp; Joe Average is much
> more likely to adopt a concept that works something like: ; Swipe one of your
> eight fingers (up, down, left, or right) (thumbs can be dexterally

> difficult) and you are authenticates and one of 32 pre-selected actions
&gt; happens (call a speed dial, open email, open calendar, etc).

It doesnt add more security compared to a "scribbled login pattern&quot;. And

it doesnt require a fingerprint reader.

Paul




  

  
  
   
     
    






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