I would prefer not to have a second token, but don’t mind if it’s an option for those that might want one. In other thread, I toyed with the idea, that the pin keypad should randomize itself to make it harder to identify from the pattern (also, it wears the screen visibly).
Also, a proper login with password is something that is expected of a computer (which L5 can be equated to) and pin is something that was used for phones back in the day, when they only could have numbers to enter - a legacy system in a way.
It would be nice to A) have the more advanced option (not just numbers) for power on / first login / periodical check / serious security, but also, B) option to use PIN for quick lockscreen opening (user selected length, from 4 to 16 digits maybe? I use >8 atm. Randomization as an option).
To go even further, it’s interesting that we would limit security code to a logic that’s based on 90’s GSM tech (and that was based on older sec tech). A touchscreen and sensors could also be used more creatively as a combination of options, from which user could select: timing of key touches (rhythm, an extra pause etc.), an invisible key (a separate press to an area or must be held down simultaneously), bringing the physical keys to the mix, adding a movement or an angle (specific direction, rhythm etc.), PIN that (partly) changes depending on time or date (cyclic or incremental), PIN that changes for location (more secure required for unknown places) and so on.
And also, these extra things could be used as “login options” (PIN+this), as in needed to start something or prevent something form starting. Could automatically start a sub-routine to play fanfare music, call emergency number, send message with location, start backup to net, delete all in folder “MyPlansToRuleTheWorld” (edit/added:), delete encryption key, start recording sound and video, throttle processor to crawl etc. Of course, for safety (and other uses), it would be good to have an optional second (or third) PIN/password (much longer), if the fancy options don’t work. And how about throwaway/onetime PIN(s) - with option to have a “time delay” (works only, if phone hasn’t been used for a week or month: good to give, if you want to give access in case you’re… not available).
Just saying, there could be options that L5 could have that normal phones can’t or won’t (and what haven’t mostly been needed or been useful before this).