Why are pins required on boot on devices with fingerprint readers? [duplicate]












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Both my iPad and my android phone are configured to allow access via either a pin, or a fingerprint scan. However, immediately after a reboot, neither device allows a fingerprint for the first unlock; the pin is required instead. Both devices state "a pin is required to unlock after a reboot".



Why is this? What risk is associated with allowing a fingerprint unlock directly after a power on?










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Both my iPad and my android phone are configured to allow access via either a pin, or a fingerprint scan. However, immediately after a reboot, neither device allows a fingerprint for the first unlock; the pin is required instead. Both devices state "a pin is required to unlock after a reboot".



Why is this? What risk is associated with allowing a fingerprint unlock directly after a power on?










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    I just found this duplicate. The answer explains why this is the case even with fingerprint readers.
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  • Why do mobile devices force user to type password after reboot?

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Both my iPad and my android phone are configured to allow access via either a pin, or a fingerprint scan. However, immediately after a reboot, neither device allows a fingerprint for the first unlock; the pin is required instead. Both devices state "a pin is required to unlock after a reboot".



Why is this? What risk is associated with allowing a fingerprint unlock directly after a power on?










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  • Why do mobile devices force user to type password after reboot?

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Both my iPad and my android phone are configured to allow access via either a pin, or a fingerprint scan. However, immediately after a reboot, neither device allows a fingerprint for the first unlock; the pin is required instead. Both devices state "a pin is required to unlock after a reboot".



Why is this? What risk is associated with allowing a fingerprint unlock directly after a power on?





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marked as duplicate by forest, Community yesterday


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marked as duplicate by forest, Community yesterday


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    I just found this duplicate. The answer explains why this is the case even with fingerprint readers.
    – forest
    yesterday














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    I just found this duplicate. The answer explains why this is the case even with fingerprint readers.
    – forest
    yesterday








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I just found this duplicate. The answer explains why this is the case even with fingerprint readers.
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I just found this duplicate. The answer explains why this is the case even with fingerprint readers.
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The PIN is used to derive an encryption key, whereas the fingerprint is used only for authentication. Because the encryption key is kept in memory during runtime, it is lost after a reboot and needs to be supplied again. It is supplied via the PIN or passphrase that you are required to enter.






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    The PIN is used to derive an encryption key, whereas the fingerprint is used only for authentication. Because the encryption key is kept in memory during runtime, it is lost after a reboot and needs to be supplied again. It is supplied via the PIN or passphrase that you are required to enter.






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      The PIN is used to derive an encryption key, whereas the fingerprint is used only for authentication. Because the encryption key is kept in memory during runtime, it is lost after a reboot and needs to be supplied again. It is supplied via the PIN or passphrase that you are required to enter.






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        The PIN is used to derive an encryption key, whereas the fingerprint is used only for authentication. Because the encryption key is kept in memory during runtime, it is lost after a reboot and needs to be supplied again. It is supplied via the PIN or passphrase that you are required to enter.






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        The PIN is used to derive an encryption key, whereas the fingerprint is used only for authentication. Because the encryption key is kept in memory during runtime, it is lost after a reboot and needs to be supplied again. It is supplied via the PIN or passphrase that you are required to enter.







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