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--- passwords [2019/08/10 08:46] – neil
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 Depending on the outcome of your [[threat_modelling|threat modelling]], you may decide that the convenience is an acceptable compromise.
+===You cannot change your face or fingerprints ===
+You should use a different username and password for every account or service you use.
+Clearly, you cannot do this for biometrics (well, not beyond 10, in the case of most people, when it comes to finger/thumb prints).
+Moreover, you cannot realistically change your face, if an insecure storage of biometric credentials is compromised.
+===Disable them in higher-risk situations ===
 You might also decide to use these unlock mechanisms most of the time, but disable them for certain activities (e.g. for travelling across borders).