[ltp] Fingerprint reader and the Bios

Vivek Dasmohapatra linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:24:46 +0000 (GMT)


> As far as a complex password being more secure goes, I don't buy it.
> I think a finger swipe that no one can shoulder-surf is better than a
> complex password that no one is likely to shoulder-surf accurately on
> the first try.

It doesn't matter that you can't shoulder-surf a fingerprint.

1) Steal laptop.
2) lift prints from laptop.
3) profit.

Unless you've been extremely paranoid, the laptop /will/ have your prints 
on it.