XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   XPost: alt.os.linux   
   From: noemail@none.com   
      
   On 7/2/2024 1:07 PM, Andrew wrote:   
      
   > I feel sorry for anyone who puts a lock on a phone or computer.   
      
   These days even a screen lock can be ineffective if the perp grabs your   
   phone and runs while you're using it.   
      
   > It's sad that they live in such intense fear of everyone around   
   > them.   
      
   I prefer the word caution. And being aware of ones surroundings. I spoke   
   to a lot of victims in one of my earlier careers that could likely have   
   avoided becoming victims had they done so.   
      
   > While Android can lock specific apps with an additional PIN, I'm not   
   > aware Windows or Linux can lock specific apps with an addition PIN.   
   > Can they?   
      
   With Windows I use a browser to access my sensitive sites. Most require   
   a password and initially 2FA.   
      
   > I agree with you that, if locks are necessary, the PIN is very   
   > reliable. Biometrics are a marketing gimmick   
      
    From what I read biometrics are safer than my 6 digit pins.   
      
   > No other common consumer operating system (other than ChromeOS)   
   > requires logging into mothership mainframe servers every moment of   
   > your life.   
      
   I was assimilated by Google many years ago...   
      
   > if you set up your device intelligently - when it's stolen - you lose   
   > no sensitive data.   
      
   That's what the pin is for. Gives me time to get to another device and   
   change my Google password. Then even if the perp breaks my phone's lock   
   screen pin my Google stuff will no longer work.   
      
   > They never get your sensitive data if you are intelligent about   
   > setup.   
      
   Yup.   
      
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