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by MonkeyDan 2784 days ago
I really wish Apple would offer two-factor auth in the form of fingerprint then PIN. Is that an option on the iPhone Xs with Face ID?
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It's something I feel Windows Hello gets right some of the time, but not enough recognition for. Windows Hello can be set to (and I believe defaults to) require PINs/passwords on the first time a device boots up or asks a security challenge, thereby the face rec or thumbprint ID challenge itself is only for "repeat" checks / secondary factor.
This is what Android has done since biometric auth support was added.
This is exactly how iOS works...
It is not. If you prefer, you can use just a password, in lieu of Face/Touch ID, but there's no support for requiring both to unlock.
That's what I do on my phone. I have a fairly lengthy passphrase and Smart Lock.
Then what happens when it can’t read your fingerprint or face?