From ed54bd53a49e194602880cbb66fcc4390d4967be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: fria <138676274+friadev@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:40:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Wording Co-authored-by: kpham42 <123699355+kpham42@users.noreply.github.com> Signed-off-by: fria <138676274+friadev@users.noreply.github.com> --- blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md b/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md index 6e852e80..d049a608 100644 --- a/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md +++ b/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ There are [three](https://www.androidauthority.com/how-fingerprint-scanners-work ### :material-camera: Optical Fingerprint Sensors -An optical sensor works just like you'd think it would: by taking a picture of your fingerprint and turning it into data. These are the cheapest and least secure option. They're potentially vulnerable to an attacker simply taking a picture of your fingerprint, since they only capture a two-dimensional image. +An optical sensor works by taking a picture of your fingerprint and turning it into data. They are the cheapest and least secure option. Since optical sensors capture two-dimensional images, an attacker may gain access by simply taking a picture of your fingerprint.
![Diagram showing a closeup of how an optical fingerprint sensor works by reflecting light off the skin](../assets/images/biometrics-explained/optical-diagram.jpeg)