As quoted from Read Write Web , sensor named " Touch ID " has the potential to solve two problems in one tap , the user needs to lock the device and unlock the hassles in , for example, enter the PIN code each time to unlock .
Touch ID integrated on the "Home " in the face of the iPhone 5S . Fingerprints in the sub - epidermal layer of the skin using a scanned manual sensor 500 ppi which is 170 microns thick . Results scanning ( scanning ) high resolution was then used as the reference software in identifying specific characters in a fingerprint .
Accredited Home Touch ID button is surrounded by a metal ring that detects when the user is touching a finger to be scanned . Thus , the fingerprint sensor is only activated when the user is about to use it only to save power .
Apple coat buttons concerned with sapphire crystal , which not only serves as a protector , but at the same time as the lens to the sensor behind it .
Security and privacy
Touch ID seems designed to make it easier to access the security features on the iPhone . User's finger can be scanned simply by pressing the " Home " from any direction .
The scanning mechanism need not be specifically studied and is capable of storing fingerprints scanned several people at once . So , no one else was allowed to unlock the iPhone , for example, a fellow member of the family .
Sensor accuracy will increase with more frequent fingerprint scanning is done so as to minimize the possibility of failure when scanning . If that happens , the iPhone 5S can still be accessed with a password or PIN .
However , Touch ID requires fingers clean and dry in order to function properly .
iPhone 5S will ask for a password if the device is restarted or left in a locked condition for more than 48 hours . It is said that it is intended to prevent hackers from stalling when trying to pass a fingerprint scanner . Password is also used as a backup just in case .
It added that the finger pemindaisidik iPhone can detect signs of life to examine whether the fingers are used correctly is a real finger is still connected to the hand or not .
About privacy , Apple has made it clear that the scanned fingerprint is stored in the iPhone 5S A7 processor in the form of " encrypted data " . Here , the data is locked and can not be accessed by other software . Fingerprint data is not uploaded to Apple's servers or iCloud .
There is also concern that the U.S. National Security Agency ( NSA ) can tap the user fingerprint data from Apple . If Apple's claims about local storage fingerprint data is true , this fear may be less reasonable , though still possible .
However , Even if true NSA or cyber criminals can and will tap the user's fingerprint , does not that mean other sensitive data more vulnerable can be obtained with equal ease ? For example , credit card data , PIN , GPS location data , and other information used in online transactions so there should be a greater concern than the fingerprint data .
If users still feel less comfortable with fingerprint lock , this feature can be turned off completely .
Utilization in e - commerce
When the user wants to do things like buy apps in the App Store , then the fingerprint data to be converted by the iPhone 5S digital signature to provide authorization . No need to memorize the identification number or keyword and then painstakingly typed .
This opens up new possibilities in the field of e - commerce . In addition to facilitate the transaction as more practical , may be the service and other app stores will also be keen to develop support fingerprint scanning features if it turned out popular in the App Store , iTunes , and iBooks .
Business Insider reported that the true purpose of Touch Apple ID is not implemented to address security issues in mobile phones , but in an online account that is used for shopping .
E - commerce in mobile for this lack of trust in consumers , especially if the phone in question also serves as a digital wallet or credit card . What if stolen and then exploited irresponsible people ?
Touch ID is a solution to the above problems . Diusungnya practicality as well as eliminate another problem , namely consumer hassles entering the PIN code or password many times each will transact . Apple's so-called lost a lot of money because consumers often forget their passwords App Store .
Closed to third parties
Senior vice president of global marketing for Apple's Phil Schiller revealed that the iPhone fingerprint scanner technology covered for third party , at least for now .
On the one hand , the policy restricting the use of Touch ID opportunities for app developers outside of Apple . However , on the other hand , closing access other applications minimize the possibility of fingerprint data in the phone stolen by a malicious program . Perhaps, it is an absolute restriction applied to maintain the security of the fingerprint data .
Still too early to conclude if the Touch ID is completely safe and can not be hacked or cheated . It is certain that many will try to break Apple 's new security system . The stakes are reputable and Apple's e-commerce business .
iPhone 5S itself is not the first smartphone to embed fingerprint scanner feature . The designation should be addressed at the Motorola Atrix which appeared in 2011 .
Fingerprint lock is said is consistent with the vision of the late founder of Apple . " The necessity swiping a finger and enter the PIN code is Steve Jobs hated it because they interfere with comfort wear , " said Sebastien Taveau , Chief Technology Officer of Validity Sensors .
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