Apple is still working on ways to involve Touch ID in future devices, devices that would utilize an in-display fingerprint recognition without a home button.
By default, a sudo command requires you to enter a password before it can run. If you are using a Mac with Touch ID, you can now configure it to authenticate sudo commands.
With Touch ID and iOS 7, thieves can gain access to a phone with a fingerprint, then also gain access to an Apple ID, email account, and social networking
