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1. redeem+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-04 21:15:12
uhm, are you saying its not possible to require an actual password to unlock osx?
replies(2): >>tedd4u+vy >>parl_m+mC
2. tedd4u+vy[view] [source] 2026-02-05 00:33:53
>>redeem+(OP)
My guess is they want to have a PIN as a short-term credential analogous to the Touch ID, that is, it only works for X hours per password auth before needing password auth again, and then you only get X tries on the PIN before it either locks the PIN out and you need the full password to reactivate it (or I guess it could wipe the laptop à la iPhone).
3. parl_m+mC[view] [source] 2026-02-05 01:03:09
>>redeem+(OP)
> uhm, are you saying its not possible to require an actual password to unlock osx?

uhm, are saying that i'm saying that? if so, please show me where i said that. thank you

replies(1): >>redeem+eN1
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4. redeem+eN1[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 12:09:27
>>parl_m+mC
no, thats why i was asking, as i was not fully sure what you meant
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5. parl_m+jK2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 17:54:43
>>redeem+eN1
what im saying is that i dont want to type in a long ass password all the time

and biometrics have "legal problems" as stated above

a pin or allowing touchid to automatically be disabled after a period of time or computer movement ("please enter password to login") would be greatly appreciated

as it stands now, i have biometrics disabled.

replies(1): >>redeem+h13
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6. redeem+h13[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 19:00:43
>>parl_m+jK2
seems reasonable
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