Are Apple's fingerprint lock - NRK

class=”publish-date” title=”23.09.2013, Cl. 09.28.”> Published 09/23/2013, at. 09.28.

Chaos Computer Club recently put out a video showing that it is possible to get into another person’s iPhone 5S, copy fingerprint.

– We hope this kills the stupid illusion people have about the security of fingerprint readers. It’s stupid to use anything you leave you anywhere to unlock things, said CCC spokesman Frank Rieger in a blog post.

• Read Fingerprints replace passwords on new iPhone

Wood glue and latex

Touch identification mechanism was launched with Apple’s latest phone – iPhone 5s – last week, and will replace the four-basis code you have been accustomed to use to unlock your phone.

“A very convenient and secure way to access to the phone,” according to Apple itself.

• Read: Your body can be your new password

CCC disagree with this statement, and demonstrates in the video how the safety lock can be tricked by using the correct fingerprint, camera, printer, glue and a thin latex sheet.

– No biggie

Vidar Sandland in Norwegian Centre for Information Security does not seem CCC video is particularly remarkable.

– if you bothered to put down so much work, there are several ways to get into a locked phone on, so this is not really a big deal, he says to NRK.no.

Sandland points out that the disadvantage of biometrics is that it will always be possible to manipulate, but that it is still working well enough to immediately protect a phone.

– In this case, the fingerprint lock make it easier for the user. And if you lose it in the classroom or cab it is not just for anyone to use it.

He explains that fingerprint examiners have to find a balance between functionality and security.

– Doing biometric accuracy, you may want to struggle even to get into the phone, a wound on the finger may be enough.