# Activate Fingerprint

## Let's start

Make sure that you set at least one fingerprint in your phone's settings to proceed.

From the Privary settings select *Fingerprint / Face Unlock*. Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor and wait a moment for the confirmation.

## That's secure!

Privary uses hardware based encryption for the fingerprint authentication (Class 3 / Strong Biometric). The associated data to your fingeprint cannot be read from outside without authentication.

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Changing or adding a fingerprint in your phone's settings requires Privary to reauthenticate
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**Important:** Always mind your password even if you login with fingerprint. Ensure to use the [password recovery](https://docs.privary.me/password/password-recovery) to have a fallback
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You'd like to use Facelogin or Iris-Scan for the login? [Activate Face/Iris Login](https://docs.privary.me/general/activate-face-iris-login)