IPhone 5S does not store fingerprints of sweat and fear

As is known, In its new flagship smartphone Apple has installed a fingerprint reader, which is designed to increase the security of the level, and get the job done with the machine even more comfortable. But the company has not forgotten about the privacy of their users and made sure to use a new function was as safe as possible.

iPhone 5S will not store fingerprint images, the system will operate only encrypted data about them. Thus, an attacker can not gain access to the user fingerprint. In addition, Apple representatives said that the company currently has no plans to provide third-party applications access to the scanner.

Also became knownThat each user the iPhone 5S will need to advise the smartphone backup password in the traditional form - the code will be needed in the event that the machine has not been unlocked for 48 hours. In this way, we decided to fight the attackers, who may long to find a loophole to bypass the fingerprint scanner. In addition, enter the backup password will need to reboot after each device.

Biometric technologies are used in the creation of various gadgets is not the first year. But any technology has its weaknesses. The Cupertino, apparently, decided to try to prevent some problems from the outset.

I should add that, according to the first testers of iPhone 5S, the fingerprint reader is not working properly, if the fingers are sweaty or just wet. So wash your hands before you call!