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Why shouldn't we use biometrics for security?
Because you can't change them once they are compromised. It breaks so many rules for security it isn't funny.
Why are companies/government pushing for this?
It is not about security, it is about tracking. This is the opposite of security and if we continue to allow it we will have severe consequences in our future.
Every time work pushes to use 100% biometrics I have to argue and get an exception.
I've got form of eczema where two to four times a year all the skin on my hands flakes and falls off... There are weeks when I have no fingerprints.
They've only brought up facial recognition once and I said it didn't work reliably due to my skin color and facial hair. I have no idea if that's true, never tried it, never will, but they didn't pursue it any further.
I always enjoy throwing out the "if you force that, there will be about two months a year where I won't be able to login... That's up to you, but you have to document it so I can forward it to my manager and make them aware". Unfortunately they haven't forced it yet.
Dishydrosis?
That's the one. Are you a fellow lizard person that sheds your skin regularly like me?
Yes :( cursed to be a lesbian with scaly fingers
Doh : (
At least we have a valid excuse for not adopting fingerprint biometrics... Minor bright side, I guess.