A terminal apparatus and a control method are disclosed. The terminal apparatus comprises: an input part for receiving a fingerprint; a control part for performing an authentication procedure with respect to the input fingerprint; and a display part for outputting a notification message if fingerprint authentication with respect to the input fingerprint is completed, wherein the control part sets a fingerprint authentication cancellation mode if contact of the fingerprint lasts for a first predetermined time or more after the fingerprint authentication was completed and can cancel authentication of the fingerprint if a predetermined condition is met.