Apple’s new iPhone 5S is an important step toward bringing biometrics-based authentication into the mainstream. But there’s still a long way to go before biometric authentication supplant usernames and passwords at the enterprise level. Apple has not yet revealed whether it will allow third-party developers to use TouchID fingerprint technology. The iPhone’s popularity and its reputation as a trendsetter could help more consumers feel comfortable with the idea of using fingerprint scanners on a regular basis. As more consumers get familiar, more enterprises may consider applying the technology to secure systems.”]
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