PanicLock is an open-source macOS menu bar utility that instantly disables Touch ID and forces password-only authentication with a single click or automatic lock-on-lid-close. It addresses a security gap where law enforcement can legally compel biometric unlocks but not passwords.
Safety
Show HN: PanicLock – Close your MacBook lid disable TouchID –> password unlock
PanicLock, an open-source macOS utility, lets users instantly disable Touch ID for password-only authentication—exploiting a legal gap where law enforcement can compel biometric unlocks but not passwords.
Friday, April 17, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
Tags
safety