Samsung will extend the use of biometric authentication for payments with PayPal for the Galaxy Note and Gear 4 S. The function, which was already present in the S5 Galaxy, Tab S, Gear 2 and Gear Fit allows users to make purchases without entering any password. Simply tap the screen of the device so that it recognizes the fingerprint of the owner, making the payment
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The news was announced in Episode 2 Unpacked event held by Samsung at IFA, Berlin. On occasion, the manufacturer said that the functionality will be available for 27 countries in Note 4. The smartwatch Gear S will have the application in various markets, including Brazil.
The system is more secure than conventional passwords because it does not store financial information on the user device. PayPal gives the user a virtual wallet in the cloud, with which it communicates the FIDO Ready software. The only information held by PayPal is a unique encrypted key, with which it is possible to verify the identity of the buyer.
According to PayPal, the application will also be made available to other manufacturers. The company has projects to implement the technology in the company of other mobile devices, without specifying which.
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