Android Upgraded Face Unlock - Liveness Check - to Access Secure

Android 4.0's "Face Unlock" features in which the phone's camera scan your face for a seconds, then compares it to series of previously clicked photo of true owner's face. Whether if it gets the match, then it's done You are zipped to the homescreen, no PIN required.But it is also very easy to trick the app with something as simple as a printed photo of the phone's true owner.

Now, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean latest upgraded version takes this idea to the next level by verifying that the face used to unlock the phone is actually that of a living, breathing human who is it's true owner.

According to a droid user on Android developer forum, the new version of Face Unlock first verifies the user's identity, and then requires them to blink after the initial scan before the phone unlocks itself. The feature is called by the name "Liveness Check" — means that no other stuffs can be used to peep an owner's phone.

A group of droid users demonstrated via YouTube how to get pass the past check with a photo previously taken by true owner's.

The Trick is simple: Find a relatively clear photo of your mark, use a photo editor to cover his or her eyes with their respective skin tone, and flash the original and modified images on a monitor. Point the Jelly Bean device towards the monitor, flip the images when directed, and bang - unrestricted access.

But despite this new layer of security, It is still advisable to use something a bit more secure by lengthy, complex password in order to lock up your sensitive information.