Biometrics May Ditch The Password

Passwords get hacked — a lot. In an effort to move beyond passwords, big companies are embracing biometric technology: the use of fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition for user identification.

 

To heighten security, smartphones are being outfitted with biometric features. But, ditching passwords for biometrics may not make the hackers go away.

 

At a big security conference called RSA, thousands of people gather in San Francisco’s Moscone Center, selling products to make life online more secure.

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