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		jeffmould on Sept 6, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Launch HN: Lyrebird (YC S17) – Create a digital co... To build on that a bit. My bank uses voice recognition as a security measure and to authenticate me when I call in. Throw a bad actor in the mix and that becomes a security issue.

gervase on Sept 7, 2017 [–]

Reminds me of the classic "My voice is my passport. Verify me." Hopefully that is not the only second-factor option they provide?

jeffmould on Sept 7, 2017 | [–]

Ha! Luckily it opt-in/out and they do allow you to keep a pin/code word as a backup.

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