Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

I've been itching to demo this neat little gadget for a while now. A few months ago, I purchased the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader. The Microsoft Fingerprint Reader allows you to replace your standard Windows logon (Username and Password) with your fingerprint. And it works absolutely fantastic with Windows Vista. Anyway, I'll let the demo do the talking:


Video: Demo: Microsoft Fingerprint Reader on Windows Vista

You can quickly manage your credentials through the software that ships with the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader called DigitalPersona. If you hold your finger down on the fingerprint reader you will get a "One Touch Menu" pop up in the lower right-hand side of your screen giving you all the options you need to manage your credentials.

To manage your logons to various websites, you have a Password Manager that lets you edit the profiles for specific websites you use the fingerprint reader to login.

Using the DigitalPersona software, you are able to import and export data within your Password Manager to other PC's using Microsoft Fingerprint Readers. Security is a concern here in regards to importing and exporting of data so you are required to use your finger to verify you are you to export or import any data.

If you login in to quite a few websites, the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader is a great way to manage your logins "with the touch of a finger". Sorry, I couldn't resist ;-)

If you own a Microsoft Fingerprint Reader - you can download the Windows Vista drivers here. Just select "fingerprint reader" for your product.


Comments

  1. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 7:30AM  

    Can I use this to log on to a domain?

  2. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 9:24AM  

    So funny i was JUST going to get one of theese my only gripe is that it isnt in my MS Desktop 7000 when there is clearly room for it. It was in another keyboard i think 3000 or 4000. If its too close to the keyboard and may go off every second maybe a small button to turn it on for 5 seconds? *shrugs* So im a lil pissed about that lol but i was going to give it a buy and i think i will now acualy since its only about 15 bux on ebay new. I did not know it could handle logins.

  3. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 9:27AM  

    I'd go out and buy this right now, but I'm told that it doesn't support Firefox, or any other browser not developed by Microsoft. That's a pretty silly move.

  4. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 9:29AM  

    Oh, apparently there's an Extension for FF that fixes it. Probably should've Googled that first.

    Anyway, does the Fingerprint device work for programs like Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Mail?

  5. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 9:36AM  

    yeah it does work for other browsers :P i did have that same question about programs and also another question aswell How does it handle "Multiple logins" Say i go to live.com and i had more than one login when i put my finger do it am i prompted wich login to use? Also does it setup multiple users?

  6. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 9:40AM  

    The fingerprint reader has been touted for years, including at CES...

    Yet still no 64-bit drivers.

  7. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 10:27AM  

    Dinosaurs!!! since autumn 06 HP allowed Credential Manager which worked with Vista both 32x and by 64x with Authentec biometric package, supporting Smart Card`s also Domains logon by FP and SC.

  8. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 10:59AM  

    I recently read a review and the review its self says 2005 so yes its been out a while even b4 autumn 06? ^____^ Im not sure the exact date of release.

    Here is the review.

    http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/finger/

    Ive been searching alot of reviews but most are very "General".Id really like to get it if anyone knows any of the answers to the previous questions id love to know. Thanx in advance.

  9. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 11:45AM  

    The software that comes with Finger Print Reader is not as painless as claimed.

    Just try enabling DEP for everything and see how fingerprint reader software fails to start. Now imagine somebody has DEP enabled and then they have no clue what's going on.

    As I remember guest level accounts would generate errors even after DEP exceptions are conifgured.

  10. Posted on: August 01, 2007 at 11:57AM  

    What?  This thing STILL does not support 64-bit Windows?!?  I can't believe it!

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