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

  • Braindead@programming.dev
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    6 months ago

    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…

    • Bilb!@lem.monsterEnglish
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      6 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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        6 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.

        • lud@lemm.ee
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          6 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.

          • QuarterSwede@lemmy.world
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            6 months ago

            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.