But did you want to add that layer of security, on your mobile wallet or on a computer?
Several mobile wallets already have this function, together with the password and the pin. So I think it's useful to use.
On a computer, it is always advisable to have a pin or password. Fingerprint can be considered an extra, but never the main form of protection. Because in case of failure, you no longer have access to the contents of the wallet.
Topic: How secured is fingerprint lock on wallet? - page 3. (Read 475 times)
If I use a fingerprint lock on my crypto wallet will this add more security to my wallet and recovery seed or just security over avoiding someone to see my wallet balance via operating my phone?
Using a fingerprint lock did not add extra security to your seed phrase or wallet, but it reduces the security and safety of your mobile device and wallet. Example is when you are sleeping, only your finger is needed to unlock your mobile device if you enable fingerprint lock, this will be able to bypass the password or pin, someone can use this opportunity to compromise your device and wallet when you are sleeping. In case of many other attacks, only your finger print would be needed to unlock your device. With this, I will advice you to just use only password or pin which protect your mobile device than finger print because once a finger print is enabled, your password or pin can be bypassed in most cases. Fingerprint is easy to use but does not add to security and reduce the security of your device.
If I use a fingerprint lock on my crypto wallet will this add more security to my wallet and recovery seed or just security over avoiding someone to see my wallet balance via operating my phone?
If you use it on top of the pin and password, then yes it will add one extra layer of security, but I wouldn't use it as a primary source of protection. I know it's more convenient and faster way to unlock the wallet or phone but the old school ways of protection (if you make a proper password which again is something that many fail) still beats the biometrics.Beside using proper password, the best way to protect your crypto is by not having your mobile phone wallet as your main one where you keep majority or all of your crypto. It makes more sense to only use it as hot wallet and keeping there only the amounts you plan to spend in the next few days/weeks.
If I use a fingerprint lock on my crypto wallet will this add more security to my wallet and recovery seed or just security over avoiding someone to see my wallet balance via operating my phone?
The highest security of wallet, is not exposing yourself seed phrase, because seed phrase is the only factor that makes your coin your wallet to be authentic, so emphasising about having fingers print, will you generate your means of inputting such column of finger print, the essence of having your seed phrase in private; is to secure your coin because if it's review to everyone, someone can penetrate to your wallet using another device.
If I use a fingerprint lock on my crypto wallet will this add more security to my wallet and recovery seed or just security over avoiding someone to see my wallet balance via operating my phone?
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