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

  • Bilb!@lem.monster
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    2 months ago

    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.

    • tyler@programming.dev
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      2 months ago

      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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        2 months ago

        Where I work we use passwords but I’m in the trial for Windows hello for business.

        I do know though that smart cards are very common in the healthcare industry. I know that the police also use it.