Are you sick and tired of Passwords?

If you think that passwords are nothing but a bunch of hassles, you might want to access your i-gadgets biometrically. Here is how:

 

Windows Hello

 

Make sure that you have at least one Windows Hello-ready piece of hardware in your device. You need it for configuration. These are options available to you: Windows Hello Face, Windows Hello Fingerprint, as well as Windows Hello PIN.

 

macCOS (Macintosh Operating System)

 

Apple would like you to get hooked on their MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Please ignore the sales pitch. You don't need both. Either one is good enough with a Touch ID sensor above the keyboard, which is already a built-in feature of today's Apple laptops. Make sure that you don't mind fingerprinting yourself.

 

What if you have to wear gloves all day long for some reason? Keep the probable trade-off in mind.

 

By the way, if you are better-off, materially speaking, than everyday Joes and Janes, then by all means invest in an Apple Watch. Small is beautiful, they say.

 

Android

 

Yes, the A-word again. Android actually expects every phone user to succumb--sorry, subscribe--to its charming tech. Indeed, Android vows to take good care of all those password-haters out there. Let's say you have a Google Pixel phone. All you need to do is take a look at the main Android Settings app and pick a Security option (e.g. Face Unlock) for configuration. Ditto Samsung phones. All set. You are on your way. Give yourself a big hand!

 

iOs (Mobile Operating System)

 

Is the model of your iPhone a plus or a minus as a passcode-free device? This is hardly a question these days. I would be shocked if your dream iPhone doesn't have iOS, which gives you either Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode. Just make up your mind which suits you better, lifestyle-wise, before you dig deep into your pocket.

 

Closing Remarks

 

Security is like a lockbox. You need a key to open it. Meanwhile, you need to keep your key secure, and you don't want to keep your key in another lockbox. To address this dilemma, biometrics may work wonders for you. Still, you'd better not say goodbye to your passcodes because biometrics are not quite perfect yet. For your high-priority stuff, you need both biometrics and passcodes. Keep your options open. Never succumb--sorry again, subscribe--to Hobson's choice.

 

 

 

—— Lingyang Jiang

 

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• Thanks 4 intro on the tricks on passwds! Eye scanning 看著很不錯 -beautifulwind- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 17:40:59

• Thank you so much, beautifulwind! -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 17:53:28

• Eye scanning? Of course. But it hasn't really reached the mass -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 17:55:33

• yet. We are talking about Iris Recognition here. -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 17:57:06

• To put it in a nutshell, you have the iris scanned with -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 17:58:44

• invisible infrared light which "recognizes" the unique pattern -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 17:59:43

• of the scanned person's iris. However, eye scanning might -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 18:01:15

• not be quite acceptable to some cultures and religions. -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 18:02:01

• Some people might also have legitimate concern about -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 18:02:32

• health risks. 100% safe? No one can say so, yet. -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 18:06:56

• Thank you very much, Evergreen Pine! Your support -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 18:08:54

• is more visible than your comment. -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 18:09:30

• Congrats bro-:))..Check it out^ -青鬆站- ♀ (204 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 15:30:22

• I just did. Thanks a lot, Evergreen Pine! -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/15/2021 postreply 07:04:57

• biometrics -青鬆站- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 19:02:49

• Nicely put. Password-free, too. Thanks! -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 19:12:06

• I was told a story about "prison riot" -danren- ♂ (232 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 10:25:38

• Thks danren..-:)).. -青鬆站- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 15:27:05

• I dont really mind my devices PW, I do hate my accounts pw -移花接木- ♂ (361 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 19:23:53

• I am with you on this. Autofill may address your complaint, -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 19:36:34

• though. Your iPhone is your portal. So, biometrics help. -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/13/2021 postreply 19:38:36

• I do feel tired of having to remember all the passwords -甜蟲蟲- ♀ (217 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 10:56:33

• That's frustrating. Good riddance to passwords, if -LYJiang- ♂ (133 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 17:18:25

• I know, my phone won't recognize me when I wear my glasses:( -甜蟲蟲- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 23:26:58

• I do hate it, and have to write down different passwords to reme -盈盈一笑間- ♀ (186 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 15:42:38

• Passwords are tyrannical enough to cause revolts. Still, -LYJiang- ♂ (170 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 17:27:41

• 恭喜LYJiang。首頁進來，謝謝網管，Are you sick and tired of Passwords推薦成功 -beautifulwind- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/14/2021 postreply 21:10:21

• I truly appreciate it, Beautifulwind and Wenxuecity! -LYJiang- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/15/2021 postreply 07:08:53