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Howdy was way easier to setup than it seemed (Face Unlock)
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Keep in mind face unlock on most devices is really not very secure. Apple is maybe the only one that comes close.
Windows Hello (and presumably modern Linux equivalents) use the camera + IR transmitters to work at least similarly to how apples Face ID works. In theory they should both be secure, but in practice who knows what they fucked up.
On howdy's own page it says that a well printed photo or someone who looks like you would be enough to fool it. Idk how secure Windows Hello is, but howdy is designed for convenience over security