New lock screen circles

A Former User

@keneda
yes, I mean the passcode pin.... ( not the sim pin )

guru

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Keneda

@guru
Yes, i gave a link in my post leading to wikipedia.
I'll edit to make it clearer.

@john-silver said in New lock screen circles:

@keneda
yes, I mean the passcode pin.... ( not the sim pin )

That part didn't change.
And if we must hit enter for sim pin, it's because (i believe), if you mistake 3 time sim is locked, so it let you a chance to correct before validating, for the device pin, you can mistake as much as you want, there is no problem, and that's a bit quicker unlocking device without having to hit enter.

Pulsar33

Hi

From the security point of view, just one remark ...

When I enter the passcode on my laptop/desktop, I have to end it with Enter and all this seems normal to anyone

... and two questions : isn't it dangerous or at least a limitation that :

the keyboard is automatically set to numeric if a number is expected ?
the number of expected digits is indicated by the circles ?

Why do developpers always want to change what is working fine ?
is there not enough things to repair ?

BR
Pulsar33

Bolly

@pulsar33 said in New lock screen circles:

... and two questions : isn't it dangerous or at least a limitation that :

the keyboard is automatically set to numeric if a number is expected ?
the number of expected digits is indicated by the circles ?

Why do developpers always want to change what is working fine ?
is there not enough things to repair ?

It has always behaved in the same way, it has just been changed to make it prettier.

If you want to get the normal keypad with a 4 number pin and press enter to enter, you are free to set the option "password" and it will work like that.

Security also depends on people, as I said, if you want more security, put a password.
I want to unlock the phone quickly, as I am not in a "hacker" environment.

Pulsar33

@bolly that was only my feeling and this is only yours. I won't go to war over it
BR
Pulsar33

arubislander

There is no need at all to go to war over anything, especially since there are options. If a pin, or the behaviour of the pin entry screen, is deemed insecure, then there is the option to specify a password for unlocking. This can be anything and will present a keyboard for entry and must also be confirmed with an ENTER. Seems like the exact behaviour you were looking for.

Pulsar33

@arubislander : no problem. Sorry if the expression "got to war" has not the same meaning in english than in french. It was just a way to say "not important".
I'll look at your explanations later and reply if usefull
BR
Pulsar33

Pulsar33

@arubislander It's very clever! I hadn't thought of that but indeed, that's exactly how I wanted it to work when replacing the PIN with the Password. Great ! Thanks
BR
Pulsar33

A Former User

@arubislander
Thanks, password is also the solution for me ...