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[Quickwin] Use general message for a required PIN

Open Leichesters opened this issue 2 years ago • 2 comments

Currently, there are three cases where you need to enter your PIN:

  • After booting into the system
  • After some time (for extra security)
  • When in lockdown

The message that a PIN is required is different in each of these scenarios. We shall not distinguish between them because this leaks information. This leaks the information if a user has voluntarily enabled lockdown mode. This can be used against a user.

I propose a message like "PIN required" or "PIN required for security" or "PIN required after boot / after lockdown or for extra security"

Alternatively add a option to make the message generic.

Leichesters avatar Oct 26 '23 15:10 Leichesters

I suggest to remove any kind of message on both PIN screen and lock screen. Why does one need a hint? They can just know that they are required to enter the PIN if lock screen brings them to the PIN screen.

ghost avatar Oct 27 '23 23:10 ghost

agree @thestinger pls reaction

Leichesters avatar Feb 13 '24 22:02 Leichesters