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charonn0 on June 16, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: GitHub Security Update: Reused Password Attack

Biometrics are good replacements for usernames, but not for passwords. Biometrics can't be changed in the event of a breach, and can be taken from you surreptitiously or by force.

794CD01 on June 20, 2016 [–]

Yes, and those features are not necessary in most scenarios passwords are currently used.

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