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    [–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

    Busted. Pedantic smart ass it is.

    That said I think the windows PIN code system is absurdly insecure but … eh you do you.

    [–] [email protected] 0 points 11 hours ago

    That's why I specified it's my personal computer at home on my desk. It's in a secure environment, not an office work computer. Obviously a 4 digit PIN is insecure for a password, but it depends doesn't it? Windows Hello doesn't replace the password and 2FA security on my PC itself for my Microsoft account. If it's somehow stolen through a burglary I can easily lock my Microsoft account through my phone to not accept the PIN. It's just a convenience for me at home. And for millions of other users. I wish you all would understand that most computer users are plebs like me, or worse. It's like you IT guys are in a bubble and keep braying that everyone should use Linux.... but can't understand that most people cannot until there are easy to use features like mainstream Windows or MacOS. TBH most people don't care about privacy or security that much too, like regarding the whole Chrome and Firefox debate. Most people watch ads on YouTube and accept it as a fact of life. That's just the way people are. People won't switch to any distro of Linux until it becomes easy, really really easy.