Facebook Touch ID Logged in, iPod Connect?

by Alexander Griffin
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One of Facebook’s latest developments is the introduction of a new feature for Facebook users called the Facebook Touch ID login process. The new system, which Facebook is calling “iris”, is designed to replace the standard password log-in mechanism that has been used by Facebook users for several years now. Facebook’s reasoning behind introducing this new system is two fold: first, it wants to strengthen the security measures adopted by Facebook and by extension, protect its users’ privacy. Second, it wants to draw in more users to the fold of its social networking community. It does this by offering them a way to log into their accounts without having to reveal any personal information.

Facebook’s new feature makes logging into a Facebook Touch account easier and faster than ever before. Users will need only a fingerprint or an “imprint” of their hand – none of the more traditional means of log-in such as typing in one’s user name on a PC or even punching in a phone number. As soon as they have done this, the user is prompted to log in with just a couple of seconds of the time. Then, they can go about enjoying their Facebook pages online without worrying about forgetting their password.

This new Facebook page online feature follows some of the same principles used by Facebook’s existing photo and profile picture login systems. After all, fingerprints and hand prints are still forms of digital signatures. With the new system, a user can log in using either their fingerprints or hand prints, allowing them to use the site without needing to reveal any personal information. Once logged in, they can take advantage of all the great benefits that Facebook offers.

The first step involves using the phone’s Facebook application. Once the user has logged in, they can go through their feed and click on a specific post which will take them to the appropriate social media profile. They can then see the person’s photo and the information written beneath it. For instance, the user may want to look at recent photos posted on their Facebook page, or perhaps want to see who their friends are currently following. Touch ID login will allow the user to log in with either their fingerprint or hand print, making it impossible for anyone else to access their account.

In addition to that, with the upcoming release of the iPhone 6, Apple will be including something called the “Pass” feature. This will allow users that use Facebook on their mobile devices to log into their Facebook accounts from just about anywhere. At present, with the exception of certain social networking websites, such as LinkedIn and MySpace, users can only log in with their fingerprints or hand prints. The “Pass” feature is in beta testing right now, and Apple plans to roll it out to the public a few months after the new iPhones hit the market. Users will be given an “Id” bracelet that is implanted with a customized 10-digit personal biometric scanner by a professional provider of finger scanners, and that they can use to log into their Facebook accounts.

This means that with the upcoming releases of the iPhone and iPod Touch, the “Pass” feature will allow users that have a secure login to Facebook to log into their Facebook accounts using either their fingerprint handprint, or even their voice. This is great news for Facebook fans, and it presents a good way for Facebook to take control of how safe a user’s Facebook account is. For now, it appears that the feature is only available in China at this time, but it is very possible that Familia und Dienstkennen will launch it in the U.S. soon enough. If this type of integration were to come to the U.S., it would present a huge security risk, however. The risk of identity theft is very real, and any company that introduces this type of technology into their products runs the risk of their reputation being ruined forever.

With these new technologies, Facebook wants to be able to monitor who is connecting to their network, what their interests are, and to see if they are connected to anyone else on the system. They may be able to introduce more services that make their social network more effective. However, they still have a long way to go before becoming as integrated into iPhones as iPods and other types of portable media players. At this point, the integration of Facebook into a device that holds many electronic accessories, like an iPod, would seem almost pointless.

It remains to be seen whether Facebook will continue to make improvements to the Facebook Touch ID login process. In the short term, the new “passport” code will likely put paid users at a disadvantage, because they will need to purchase a stronger version of the hardware for Facebook Connect, which will likely raise costs for Facebook. In the long run, it will be interesting to see if Facebook decides to adopt stronger encryption standards in order to protect the financial data of its user base. The social network could also decide to make the necessary changes to allow for logged in devices. This would allow users with connected laptops to log in through the computer while the phone is in the background.
 

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