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		jay-barronville on Jan 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: About Security Keys for Apple ID > this now requires the thief to not only steal your Yubikey but also have the skills required to reproduce your fingerprint. Or the thief can “steal” a couple of your fingers too and have unlimited access to your fingerprints. Oh, wait, is that just a movie thing?

nighthawk454 on Jan 24, 2023 [–]

There's always a bigger threat model... but yeah in general that's probably not the weakest link. https://xkcd.com/538/

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