iCloud Keychain With all the hoopla around Touch ID, not enough focus has been placed on Apple’s new iCloud Keychain, which is a pivotal security component in the upcoming iOS 7 release.

Apple's new fingerprint-scanning technology in the iPhone 5s, Touch ID, will only have two functions at launch: to unlock the device and confirm Apple ID log-ins for iTunes and App Store purchases.

Combined with iCloud Keychain, a fingerprint sensor on iOS devices, MacBooks and even mice would allow a user to securely and quickly enter their password or other sensitive information like ...