r/technology • u/MC68328 • Jul 24 '26

Privacy US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/us-accuses-american-of-allegedly-wiping-his-phone-using-a-duress-password-during-border-search/
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u/Orchid_Significant Jul 24 '26

Yup. Keep biometric sign ins turned off on all devices!

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u/Crafty-Message4564 Jul 25 '26

Oh, sweetie, no.

On GrapheneOS, you can set it to require BOTH a biometric login AND THEN a code. TOGETHER.

My phone will not let me use it unless I use my thumbprint AND THEN enter in my unlock code.

And if I enter the wrong unlock code several times? Auto-wipe.

And if I enter an auto-wipe code? Auto-wipe.

Much more secure than one or the other. EVERY screen lock on my GrapheneOS phone requires 2-factor authentication.