Debesh Choudhury

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Biometric Security, iPhone X and the Privacy Concern

Biometric Security, iPhone X and the Privacy Concern

Smartphone savvy people are very excited about Apple's new avatar iPhone X. The Face ID with 3D face sensing and authentication technology of iPhone X makes it very attractive and unique in the market. It can unlock the phone with 3D face recognition. It doesn't (and can't) unlock the phone with a 2D color photograph of the human face. So physical presence is necessary to unlock the phone. That is an advantage of biometric authentication. But how much secure is the biometric template? Can it be hacked? What about the privacy? Several questions surface.

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‘Data Protection is a Big Challenge”[Photo from iPhone X introduction by Apple in California on September 12, 2017]
How much secure is iPhone X with 3D face ID?

People are very happy, because iPhone X is secure with 3D face recognition. It does not unlock the phone with 2D color image of the human face. Apple gave assurance that the phone learns to recognize with and without beard, varied haircuts. But if you have gone too much change in your facial appearance, the phone may fail to recognize.

Can the phone unlock with masked faces?

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Debesh Choudhury is an academician and researcher. He is interested in the science and engineering of optics and electronics. He uses GNU/Linux, Free and Open Source Software for all his works related to computers, be it educational or entertainment, professional or personal.

#iPhoneX #faceID #Biometrics #DataPrivacy

Comments

Debesh Choudhury

6 years ago #2

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Thanks you so much Phil for sharing and giving the much needed support. Biometrics is a better option but security and privacy protection must be the top priority. The iPhone X is not going to make much effect on the mass due to its price. I hope the Unfluencers.will make more impact on the good citizens of the world.

Phil Friedman

6 years ago #1

Debesh, someone pointed out to me that fingerprint biometric security was actually stronger than any form of passcode security, even the two-step kind. I pointed out that it might just encourage bad actors to cut off your hands and steal your cell phone. If that is conceivable, imagine the implications of 3D facial recognition. Good to hear that you will be appearing on a technology podcast with Neil Hughes. I plan to listen in. And BTW, good to see your notice re the Unfluencers (tm) group on LinkedIn. Cheers!

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