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> 4 digits pin codes aren't passwords either.

They have all the essential features of passwords, they are just weak passwords.

Fingerprints can't be changed if compromised, and so they don't have the essential features of passwords.

There is a difference between a weak password and not-a-password.




>Fingerprints can't be changed if compromised

Sure they can, it's just really, really painful ;)




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