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Biometrics

In plain language

Using your fingerprint, face or voice to prove who you are.

The metaphor

Like a key that is part of you: you cannot forget it, and you cannot hand it over by mistake.

Going deeper

How it works

  • Common on phones and laptops.
  • Unlocks the device, which then unlocks your accounts.
  • Pair with a PIN as a fallback.
  • Cannot be changed if copied.

How WILDCARD handles it

Cloud and Password Manager cover the sign-in side with MFA.

In practice
  • A fingerprint unlock for a laptop.
  • Face unlock on a phone.
  • A fingerprint to open a password vault.

A question owners ask

Is biometric login safe? It is convenient and fairly strong on modern devices. Keep a PIN and MFA too.

Where WILDCARD handles this
Password
Manager
  • Encrypted team vaults
  • Strong passwords, health reports
  • Setup and training included
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