Security behind fingerprint / biometrics

[Lobster]

Hi to all,

Until now, I resist to set up my fingerprint to unlock my FP3. The idea behind was that if a possible steal was made, it is harder to change your fingerprint (lol) than a password or pin.

I’ve read that those kind of informations were stored somewhere in the phone where it is almost (except for states, etc…) impossible to access, as it request physical access to the chip.

Dies anyone one you knows more about this kind of consideration ? Is it less secure on eOS than on Stock ROM ? On a FP3 than a more recent device ?

Thanks for your help !

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[irrlicht]

My argument against using a fingerprint is (despite of the mentioned security aspects) that the sensor is on the backside. My device does typically lie on a table. And I don’t want to pick it up every time when I must reach the damned sensor.