A leaker has posted what are purported to be images of an as-yet unreleased iPad Air manual, which show a larger display, and Touch ID relegated to to the sleep/wake power button.
The Touch ID sensor is small enough to hide on any other keyboard or trackpad. The Touch ID sensor is small enough to hide behind a key. I could see Apple integrating it into a forthcoming update. Logitech Folio Touch Keyboard Case with Trackpad for iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) - Next Gallery Image Logitech Folio Touch Keyboard Case with Trackpad for iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) $159.95.
You can set up Touch ID during setup, or later in the Touch ID pane of System Preferences. To set keyboard and Touch Bar preferences, open System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click the buttons at the top to see the available options. Use Touch ID (the power button). Press to turn on your MacBook Pro (or just lift the lid or press any key). You can set up Touch ID during setup, or later in the Touch ID pane of System Preferences. To set keyboard preferences (open System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click the buttons at the top to see the available options). Use Touch ID (the power button). Press to turn on your MacBook Air (or just lift the lid or press any key). This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the.
Backing up previous reports that the forthcoming 'iPad Air 4' will have an 11-inch display and use USB-C, a new leak claims to have images from Apple's documentation. The four shots show pages from what appears to be a Spanish-language iPad Air Manual.
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The illustrations in the manual suggest that the display will be close to edge-to-edge. They show with graphics how this iPad Air will not have a Home button and instead will need the same swiping gestures as a Face ID device.
However, the Spanish captions also directly refer to 'Touch ID with the top button to unlock the iPad Air.' Leaker DuanRui also confirms that in the Twitter thread that follows the post.
DuanRui does not have a particularly long or strong track record in leaking Apple information. However, a recent DuanRui posting claiming that Apple's 'iPhone 12' could come with a braided Lightning cable appear to have been backed up by the better-known leaker @L0vetodream.
The existence of forthcoming iPads has most recently been confirmed by Apple's listing model numbers on the EEC database.
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If you're considering Smith.ai or an existing customer, you're someone who cares about productivity and making the most of your time. You know little things add up to be big annoyances. And one of those for anyone who works off a MacBook with an external keyboard is losing Touch ID and having to enter your password all the time.
Touch ID on your MacBook lets you quickly unlock your Mac, make purchases, authenticate system dialogs, and more. But it doesn't work when your Mac is closed and you're using an external display and keyboard. But in just a few steps with a Yubikey, you can be back to one-tap authentication. Yes, there is a solution for adding fingerprint login to your Mac!
This is for anyone who:
- Wants one-touch authentication on a Mac that doesn't have Touch ID
- Wants one-touch authentication on a Mac that has Touch ID, but closes the lid to use it on their desk
In this short tutorial, we'll show you what hardware to get, and how to set it up.
Step 1: Identify What Hardware You Need
A Yubikey is term for one of five models of usb password-generating and authentication devices made by Yubico. They are the industry standard for hardware Two-Factor Authentication/2FA. (When I was at Google, they actually had candy jars full of them on counters because of how many we'd need.) So, first figure out what kind of port you'll be plugging your Yubikey in to. It should be something near your keyboard, or the keyboard itself, and connected to your computer. This could be a keyboard with USB ports on the back, a display with USB ports on the side, or a USB hub that you attach to your closed laptop, for example.
- USB-A (the familar, flat rectangular USB we've all known for years and plug in wrong 50% of the time): Get a Yubikey 5 Nano
- USB-C (the rounded rectangle found on most products now): Get a Yubikey 5C or Yubikey 5C Nano
Animal crossing help. (We're linking to the manufacturer's website but you can find them elsewhere, too.)
Once you have it, let's continue. And we should note, these instructions are for a brand new Yubikey — we are not responsible for any crisis caused by overwriting configuration on an existing one!
Step 2: Configure it with Your System Password
First, download the YubiKey personalization tool, here. Then follow the instructions in this video to configure it with your system password.
Please open a text editor and verify that it's working. To do this, hold your finger on the Yubikey for 3-4 seconds and it should type out your password. If it doesn't, please repeat these steps:
Now try it again in the text editor. It should work.
Keyboard Keys Id
Step 3: Switching From Long-Press to Short-Press
Your Yubikey has two 'slots' to generate passwords. It comes from the factory with Slot 1 programmed for Yubico OTP (One-Time Password) on just a tap. We want that 'tap' but we don't need to lose the Yubico OTP. So, we'll now swap those slots.
- In the Personalization Tool, go to Settings -> Update Settings.. (it's a button at the bottom on the main 'Settings' Screen)
- Select 'Slot 1'
- Press 'Swap'
You've now swapped the Yubico OTP to long-press (Slot 2), and your system password to just a tap, via Slot 1. Test that out in your text editor to verify it.
That's it. Congratulations. You can now enter your system password with just a tap on Mac OS X. Whether you never had a Mac with Touch ID at all, or you have one but it's closed when it's in use on your desk, you now can deal with the 20 password dialogs per day with ease.
🚨 Super important note about security! 🚨
Ok, this is important: What you're doing is a major security risk. With TouchID, your finger is your password, and your finger goes with you. Therefore, don't leave your Yubikey plugged in when you are not around, don't leave it in any accessible places, and so on. Anyone who has access to it could have access to your private information by unlocking your computer.
However, the Spanish captions also directly refer to 'Touch ID with the top button to unlock the iPad Air.' Leaker DuanRui also confirms that in the Twitter thread that follows the post.
DuanRui does not have a particularly long or strong track record in leaking Apple information. However, a recent DuanRui posting claiming that Apple's 'iPhone 12' could come with a braided Lightning cable appear to have been backed up by the better-known leaker @L0vetodream.
The existence of forthcoming iPads has most recently been confirmed by Apple's listing model numbers on the EEC database.
AppleInsider has affiliate partnerships and may earn commission on products purchased through affiliate links. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content.
If you're considering Smith.ai or an existing customer, you're someone who cares about productivity and making the most of your time. You know little things add up to be big annoyances. And one of those for anyone who works off a MacBook with an external keyboard is losing Touch ID and having to enter your password all the time.
Touch ID on your MacBook lets you quickly unlock your Mac, make purchases, authenticate system dialogs, and more. But it doesn't work when your Mac is closed and you're using an external display and keyboard. But in just a few steps with a Yubikey, you can be back to one-tap authentication. Yes, there is a solution for adding fingerprint login to your Mac!
This is for anyone who:
- Wants one-touch authentication on a Mac that doesn't have Touch ID
- Wants one-touch authentication on a Mac that has Touch ID, but closes the lid to use it on their desk
In this short tutorial, we'll show you what hardware to get, and how to set it up.
Step 1: Identify What Hardware You Need
A Yubikey is term for one of five models of usb password-generating and authentication devices made by Yubico. They are the industry standard for hardware Two-Factor Authentication/2FA. (When I was at Google, they actually had candy jars full of them on counters because of how many we'd need.) So, first figure out what kind of port you'll be plugging your Yubikey in to. It should be something near your keyboard, or the keyboard itself, and connected to your computer. This could be a keyboard with USB ports on the back, a display with USB ports on the side, or a USB hub that you attach to your closed laptop, for example.
- USB-A (the familar, flat rectangular USB we've all known for years and plug in wrong 50% of the time): Get a Yubikey 5 Nano
- USB-C (the rounded rectangle found on most products now): Get a Yubikey 5C or Yubikey 5C Nano
Animal crossing help. (We're linking to the manufacturer's website but you can find them elsewhere, too.)
Once you have it, let's continue. And we should note, these instructions are for a brand new Yubikey — we are not responsible for any crisis caused by overwriting configuration on an existing one!
Step 2: Configure it with Your System Password
First, download the YubiKey personalization tool, here. Then follow the instructions in this video to configure it with your system password.
Please open a text editor and verify that it's working. To do this, hold your finger on the Yubikey for 3-4 seconds and it should type out your password. If it doesn't, please repeat these steps:
Now try it again in the text editor. It should work.
Keyboard Keys Id
Step 3: Switching From Long-Press to Short-Press
Your Yubikey has two 'slots' to generate passwords. It comes from the factory with Slot 1 programmed for Yubico OTP (One-Time Password) on just a tap. We want that 'tap' but we don't need to lose the Yubico OTP. So, we'll now swap those slots.
- In the Personalization Tool, go to Settings -> Update Settings.. (it's a button at the bottom on the main 'Settings' Screen)
- Select 'Slot 1'
- Press 'Swap'
You've now swapped the Yubico OTP to long-press (Slot 2), and your system password to just a tap, via Slot 1. Test that out in your text editor to verify it.
That's it. Congratulations. You can now enter your system password with just a tap on Mac OS X. Whether you never had a Mac with Touch ID at all, or you have one but it's closed when it's in use on your desk, you now can deal with the 20 password dialogs per day with ease.
🚨 Super important note about security! 🚨
Ok, this is important: What you're doing is a major security risk. With TouchID, your finger is your password, and your finger goes with you. Therefore, don't leave your Yubikey plugged in when you are not around, don't leave it in any accessible places, and so on. Anyone who has access to it could have access to your private information by unlocking your computer.
What Next? What Else Can I Do with This?
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What you do with Slot 2, the long-press, is up to you. If you use 1Password, our favorite password manager at Smith.ai, you may want to use a separate password for 1Password for security purposes and configure your Yubikey with that password. You can also use it as your main 2FA Authentication generator, a hardware authentication for a specific service or app, and more.
