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All cheap smartphones have a fingerprint sensor but all laptops dont have one. Why? (lemy.lol)

submitted 2 years ago by RickAstleyfounddead@lemy.lol to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

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All cheap smartphones have a fingerprint sensor but all laptops dont have one. Is it because of security concerns or spacing reasons?

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[–] Braindead@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

True for personal laptops, false for professional laptops. Might be why they gave me one with a fingerprint reader.

I unlock my work laptop a dozen times a day at least. Facial recognition FTW for that. TBH I've never felt the need to set up my fingerprint though...

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[–] bilb@lem.monster 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Most work laptops I've seen use smart cards for this. The computer is locked unless your card is inserted and a PIN is entered, and removing the card locks the computer.

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[–] tyler@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What country and industry do you work in? I’ve never even heard of that much less seen it in a professional capacity.

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[–] subtext@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

I’m in the US working for a company that uses smart card plus PIN for login, then everything else is automatic SSO using those credentials.

Honestly works amazingly.

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[–] tyler@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago

that's really weird. I worked in healthcare and literally never saw that once.. that was a decade ago now, but still.

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[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

We use Windows Hello PINs. Great when you have a 10-key (numpad) built into the laptop. Too bad it takes forever to wake. God I wish I had any MacBook.

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[–] Almrond@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

A lot of modern places use shibboleth and 2FA keys these days, but the military still uses smart card authentication

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