Security and Face ID

[koulmj]

Is anyone worried that scanning of one's face might further lead to theft of Identity? I mean Apple already basically has my fingerprints....what else would someone use my ugly mug for?

 

[Knowimagination]

Apple doesn't have your fingerprints and they wont have your face either. It's a non issue.

 

[Advil]

https://images.apple.com/business/docs/FaceID_Security_Guide.pdf

Here you go

 

[44267547]

Is anyone worried that scanning of one's face might further lead to theft of Identity? I mean Apple already basically has my fingerprints....what else would someone use my ugly mug for?

No, they don't. Your fingerprints are stored in a secure enclave in the iPhone and Apple does not have access to them.

 

[Nozuka]

it doesn't even store the fingerprint. just a mathematical representation of it.
not an actual image of it.

 

[C DM]

it doesn't even store the fingerprint. just a mathematical representation of it.
not an actual image of it.

And Apple doesn't have it, it's stored encrypted locally on your device on a special chip.

 

[Vundu]

Phil said about the enclave during the keynote.