** Changed in: ubuntu-ux
Status: Confirmed = Triaged
** Summary changed:
- allow PINs of variable length instead of just 4 digits
+ [System Settings] allow PINs of variable length instead of just 4 digits
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** Changed in: ubuntu-ux
Assignee: Olga Kemmet (olga-kemmet) = Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt)
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Title:
allow PINs of variable length instead of
** Changed in: ubuntu-ux
Importance: Undecided = High
** Changed in: ubuntu-ux
Assignee: (unassigned) = Olga Kemmet (olga-kemmet)
** Changed in: ubuntu-ux
Status: New = Confirmed
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I understand the concern, however it is up to the user in the end to set either
a PIN (less security) or a passphrase (more security).
We just need to educate users about what each setting so that he can make a
decision.
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It is more than just education. Some users may find passphrases on
devices too cumbersome and want to use a PIN, but a 4 digit PIN is
artificially limiting. There is no reason why it couldn't be 8
characters or more. Having a minimum PIN length of 4 seems reasonable.
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** Tags added: touch-2014-10-30
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Title:
allow PINs of variable length instead of just 4 digits
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This (4 digit and auto-confirmation) was an explicit and reiterated
design request. Added ubuntu-ux for reflection then.
FWIW the lockscreen will only allow you typing the PIN a few times
before getting locked up for 5 minutes (or reboot...), that should help
slightly with the robustness of the
