From 03ce5d7adbda2b1c874c2815f3957bf5ae92830f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: fria <138676274+friadev@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:46:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] add info to capacitive fingerprint --- blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md b/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md index dd05125e..bf04ebe4 100644 --- a/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md +++ b/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md @@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Capacitive sensors measure the electrical conductivity of your finger. These are Capacitive sensors won't work if the [tissue is dead](https://www.livescience.com/62393-dead-fingerprint-unlock-phone.html), since dead tissue loses all electical charge. So morbid worries about someone using your dead body to unlock your phone can be assuaged. +They're also hard to fool with prosthetics since the material will have different properties than live skin. + Conveniently they also don't require a light source under them to work. ### Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensors