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@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ Many devices come with the capability to unlock them using your face. The [imple
### :material-camera-front: 2D Camera Face Unlock
Every phone already has a camera, so why not use it for face unlock? There are many reasons.
Every phone already has a camera, so why not use it for face unlock?
If you're relying on a plain 2D image, then there's always the possibility that it could be fooled by a regular photo. Someone getting in to your phone because they have a picture of your face is a security nightmare scenario and the only thing stopping it is the whims of whatever algorithm was programmed into your phone.
If you're relying on a plain 2D image, then there's always the possibility that it could be fooled by a [regular photo](https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/19/2d_photograph_facial_recog/). Someone getting in to your phone because they have a picture of your face is a security nightmare scenario and the only thing stopping it is the whims of whatever algorithm was programmed into your phone.
This form of face unlock is also less likely to work in low-light conditions than infrared variants.