Bypassing the Touch ID security to unlock the iOS app

[alexs (Alex Sherwood)]

@RichardR

As it stands, the app unlock feature is only suitable as a basic privacy barrier.

@BobT following on from Richard’s comments, that’s exactly how the Monzo team see this feature too…

Enter PIN to Access App & PIN Reminder

Hi Laura, I’m a Security Engineer here at Monzo. Thanks for your feedback. Security is something we invest a lot of time and energy into and at some point I’d like to create a page on the website to explain how we protect your money. On your first point: If you have a Touch ID enabled phone then you can enable Touch ID to access the app. However, we see this as a privacy feature, not a security feature. If someone has access to your unlocked phone then they can top up your account but they c…