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INFORMATION WEEK BlackBerrys Can Replace Eyeballs For Security Scans RIM has revealed that certain of its smartphones are compatible with the IrisAccess retinal scanning system, allowing users to forgo an actual eye scan, tapping their device to the scanner instead. The technology is promoted as a convenience to users, although spokespersons have not commented on the virtues of subverting the biometric authentication process GCN DARPA: Dump Passwords For Always-On Biometrics Citing the difficulties inherent in long, complicated passwords, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has stated its intention to switch to behavior-based biometrics. http://www.darkreading.com/authentication/index.jhtml?cid=sem_tc_sec_su_cmps_cmpsec_netsec_ency