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What is strong versus weak biometrics?


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Android tests the biometric implementation of mobile devices and classifies them as “Strong”, “Weak” or “Convenience” depending on how well they can guard against spoofing attempts (e.g. unlocking a user’s phone using a recorded sample). Read more about Android’s biometric security classification at https://source.android.com/security/biometric/measure.


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