Like, anyway we could permanently change the patern on a finger?

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    9 months ago

    biometrics alone are only a single factor for authentication.

    I’d argue that biometrics is NOT an authentication factor but is instead a username. You’re identifying who you are.

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      9 months ago

      Authentication is, explicitly, the process of validating that you are who you say you are. Like biometrics, your username is part of your digital identity. So you are correct in arguing that biometrics alone is little stronger than a username, but by definition, both are part of authentication.

      That said, to securely authenticate your identity, you need to use multiple factors.