Post Aa4Xvu2RTSdvKe8aC8 by peter@social.linss.com
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(DIR) Post #Aa4F234QuKuDx9Hlku by timbray@cosocial.ca
2023-09-23T18:10:12Z
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Why turning off face-unlock on Pixel 7 makes you safer: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2023/09/19/Pixel-7-fingerprint-reader
(DIR) Post #Aa4F23vxhJiwdAKWBs by jwz@mastodon.social
2023-09-23T18:44:39Z
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@timbray Anyone who uses or recommends biometrics to unlock their phone believes that they will never be in a situation to be harassed by the police.
(DIR) Post #Aa4XvsKnoE8o30iDXE by timbray@cosocial.ca
2023-09-23T18:56:41Z
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@jwz Fortunately, Android has a fast key combo that turns off all the biometrics. I seem to recall hearing that iOS does too? IANAL but have heard it repeatedly asserted that the cops can make you tap or face-unlock, but can’t make you reveal the PIN.
(DIR) Post #Aa4XvtBcdqOMgpQOrg by jwz@mastodon.social
2023-09-23T19:02:52Z
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@timbray My understanding is that cops *mostly* understand that they need a warrant for the PIN, but *universally* understand that they can and do get away with unlocking phones while the owner is cuffed, regardless of what case law says. I'm sure nobody actually knows what those "panic" combos are. Those are not an example of "fail safe".
(DIR) Post #Aa4Xvu2RTSdvKe8aC8 by peter@social.linss.com
2023-09-23T22:17:27Z
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@jwz @timbray I like the idea of a “duress” finger (and/or PIN). Use that finger (or code) to unlock and it wipes the device instead.Not quite failsafe, but it at least creates a risk/disincentive to just put someone’s finger on the reader, or force them to divulge their PIN.People more at risk of police harassment could use the common finger, e.g. thumb, index as the duress, and a less common finger, e.g. ring or pinky to unlock.