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Does getavailablebiometrics return only enrolled biometric types for Android platform?
Since the local_auth version 2.0.0, getAvailableBiometrics only returns weak and strong biometric types for Android platform.
Now getAvailableBiometrics on Android platform returns only enrolled biometric types available on device.
How to Implement Fingerprint Scanner in Android: Step-By-Step
How to implement fingerprint scanner in Android.
Everything is much easier that ypu could imagine.
Take the following 5 steps:
Main Goals of Fingerprint Authentication
The main goal of fingerprint authentication in Android is to keep user data from being accessed by third-party persons.
Also, it facilitates user login to some applications without password input or confirmation of some purchase transaction.
Pros and Cons of Fingerprint Authentication in Android
Pros.
1) Hard to fake or steal a user's biometric data;.
2) It is convenient for users.
For example, fingerprint sign in is swift.
If you forgot about your credentials like password or PIN code, you can get access to your account just by touching the fingerprint scanner;.
3) Passwords are no more needed.
Cons.
1) Has inaccuracy;.
2) False positives.
What if a user is not enrolled in biometrics?
BIOMETRIC_ERROR_NONE_ENROLLED.
For a better user experience in the use case when the user is still not enrolled in biometrics, you can redirect them to the smartphone's security settings by creating intent with action Settings.ACTION_BIOMETRIC_ENROLL to do that.
Why Does A Business Need Biometric Authentication?
Biometric authentication is rapidly becoming a popular component of multi-factor authentication strategies because it combines a strong authentication challenge with a user-friendly user interface.
This technology is less vulnerable to hacking compared to passwords because the user's biometric data is unique.
Biometric authentication is used in a w.