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RBS and NatWest customers get mobile banking at their fingerprints.

stclair
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As the title suggests:

http://www.rbs.com/news/2015/february/rbs-and-natwest-customers-get-mobile-banking-at-their-fingertips.html
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  • colsten
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    Great functionality
  • Paul_1977
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    Would save a lot of time but where is the fingerprint stored?
  • NoMore
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    Paul_1977 wrote: »
    Would save a lot of time but where is the fingerprint stored?

    http://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT5949

    Read the security enclave section
  • dr_adidas01
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    Paul_1977 wrote: »
    Would save a lot of time but where is the fingerprint stored?

    Its stored on the Apple device, Natwest/RBS wouldn't have access to your fingerprint via using your apple device equipped with touch ID.

    http://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT5949
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  • colsten
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    dr_adidas01 wrote: »
    Its stored on the Apple device
    The fingerprint itself is not stored on the Apple device (as the article you and NoMore link to explains).
  • stclair
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    I think is a great feature however with anything else it's security will be scrutinised.
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
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  • dr_adidas01
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    colsten wrote: »
    The fingerprint itself is not stored on the Apple device (as the article you and NoMore link to explains).

    Ok smart !!!! your actual finger print isn't stored on the device, but a mathematical representation of it is stored on a secured chip on your apple device.

    Is that better for you?
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  • colsten
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    dr_adidas01 wrote: »
    Ok smart !!!! your actual finger print isn't stored on the device, but a mathematical representation of it is stored on a secured chip on your apple device.

    Is that better for you?

    It is a bit fundamental to be precise, not just approximate, when it comes to security. Big difference between storing an image and storing some data that relates to the image.
  • camperdown9
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    This is a great idea. I hate passwords.

    Please create a password with between 6-8 digits with including an upper case character, a lower case character, a number and a special character (*%£@ etc). Who can remember these things!

    It would be easier to be chipped like my dog.

    Alex
  • knack92
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    Great to see RBS introducing this functionality to their apps.

    Hope RBS are ready to embrace Apple Pay from the get go in the UK.
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