Re: Re:When will they ever learn...

On 11/26/2024 8:33 AM, Martin Rid wrote:

Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> Wrote in message:r

<https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/14/20805194/suprema-biostar-2-security-system-hack-breach-biometric-info-personal-data>"Dear Mr X.,    Due to a recent cyber incident, here, the login credentials (authentication)on your account need to be updated.  Could you please use a DIFFERENT finger,in the future?  If you have already used all of them, may we suggest TOES?"

 Sorry, you cannot use your last ten fingers.

That;s the problem.  There are infinitely many "passwords" and passphrases
and physical tokens that one can apply as authenticators.  If any ONE is
compromised, you can freely adopt another, BETTER one.  Once you run out
of *supported* biometric features, you are no longer identifiable as YOU!
(unless you can grow a NEW finger, etc.)

Sounds like a new authentication policy.