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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish10•1 year agoI think it is self incriminating giving them your pin but they can force you to use biometrics. I heard that one time so don’t quote me on that.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish11•1 year agoCorrect. You can also “forget” a pin or pattern but not your fingerprint or face. I usually delete everything that I don’t want them to see and then turn it off. So you don’t even have to disable it. After a restart a pattern/pin is always required.
minus-squareMario_Dies.wavlinkfedilinkEnglish2•1 year agoThis is exactly what I’ve always been advised before attending a demonstration or protest
I think it is self incriminating giving them your pin but they can force you to use biometrics.
I heard that one time so don’t quote me on that.
Correct. You can also “forget” a pin or pattern but not your fingerprint or face. I usually delete everything that I don’t want them to see and then turn it off. So you don’t even have to disable it. After a restart a pattern/pin is always required.
This is exactly what I’ve always been advised before attending a demonstration or protest