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Passwords are not passwords, they are usernames. It's a part from the combination to identify you, while unlike usernames, it's hidden by design. Fingerprints are like passwords, they can't be easily copied and be reused somewhere else, for now.



I came to say essentially the same thing, but not quite. Fingerprints are not like passwords. You can't reset them or change them.

Something you know: Username/password Something you have: security key/phone Something you are: fingerprint/facial recognition

Those are three factors of authentication. Can anyone think of others?




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