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But that’s not the point. If a machine is compromised, the data representing your face is now copied, invalidating the uniqueness of your face. Your face can no longer be used as a key to unlock a machine. Any criminal with a copy of that face data can use it to unlock other machines unless that data is removed. So,

So if you got mugged and beaten up really bad last night, today you can’t order Cortana to help you search for porn videos...?

I wasn’t suggesting getting radical plastic surgery as a security option. I was idly wondering what the protocol is for letting someone back into their computer if they get a new face (by choice or because of a horrible accident). I’m sure it could be something simple, like a backup pin or password, but it’s probably

90 kids ftw. back then cd key still mattered because i had to reinstall XP like a gazillion times. I know it by hard and use it where i need secure passwords.

I’ll stick with passphrases instead, thanks. Passwords can be thrown away and changed. Faces can’t. Besides, passwords give you bragging rights.