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The answer to this used to be no, but iOS 11 made a number of changes that I don't fully understand yet; I think the answer is still no unless you have the device then you may be able to get an iCloud reset token.. but don't take my word for it. (at that point they already have your device though eh?)

As a side note I think people vastly underestimate how easy it is to capture you typing your password on a phone screen.. especially when you put it in the context of complaining about minor security implications of TouchID or FaceID. I would suggest it's typically much easier to watch you typing a password than to clone your TouchID .



In the US, though, TouchID and FaceID are liabilities because the police can compel you to provide your fingerprint and face.


There are some protections against exactly this.

If its been more than 48hrs since you last unlocked the phone or you turned off the phone, it will require your password again.


You can also discretely disable Face ID by holding down power and a volume button.


I am curious if android has the ability to quickly disable fingerprint unlock if you are in adversarial situation. So it only asks for passcode.


If you reboot the phone then it’ll only accept the PIN to unlock, at least on newer versions.


Or just use the wrong finger a couple of times.


Snowden hides under towel to type passwords :)) https://youtu.be/4EgTXEn15ls?t=37m31s


I could not help but notice the dissonance between Laura Poitras arriving at 'Newark Liberty International Airport' and how she was treated there. For small values of Liberty I guess.

It's simply harassment, the kind that I would have expected in former Eastern Germany, Poland, Russia or any other state like that.


Furthermore, clicking the above link actually displays a message saying the video is not available for viewing in the US...


That's odd, it works for me.


Sorry. I edited to add that it's based on country - information control (and its associated ambiguity) being another quality of totalitarianism.


It clearly says it's blocked by the Weinstein Company, who owns the US rights.


There's always a justification.


Does a towel stop the wifi-based attacks?




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