Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Alderik — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:11:15 GMT

Thank you Myst for the info! I wonder, how I will get to know, when they release it.

Best Regards,

Alderik

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

NikolasZ — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:10:16 GMT

I just installed my newly purchased Microsoft Fingerprint Reader. I downloaded the latest DigitalPersona 2.0 software from the Microsoft hardware-site. But it does not log into to my Windows Vista Ultimate. It works for logging into websites, but not for logging on to Vista. It just blinks when I out my finger on. What do I do wrong?

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Myst — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:47:52 GMT

There is hope! 64bit support is coming up-if you believe this official MS support reply statement:

I have contacted the concerned department regarding information about the software. I have certain interesting facts to share with you.

The development team has received numerous requests about a compatible version of Digital Persona software for XP and Vista 64 Bit edition of Windows. This operating system is getting increasingly popular and the request for compatible software is one of the top queries reaching the product department.

Therefore, the product development team has started preliminary tasks in this regard. However, I am unable to obtain an estimated date for release for this software, since it is in the primitive stages and there is still lot of testing / development needs to be performed.

[...]

Regards,

Mayur Makwana,

Microsoft Product Support Services

http://support.microsoft.com/hardware

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Myst — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:04:19 GMT

Just received my Microsoft Fingerprint Reader to secure my Vista Business x64. I did not believe that the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader is not supportet with the latest Microsoft OS, but that is how it is.

I heard that there MIGHT be coming up 64bit drivers. But what everyone out there (including myself) needs is an *answer*. Will the Fingerprint Reader be supported *ever*? Yes or no, please.

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

sroussey — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:30:36 GMT

Still no 64-bit drivers... (though HP resells this same Digital Persona product as well, and has released 64bit drivers, so MS is just choosing not too... for their own branded product).

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

newms — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:18:57 GMT

Question on the MS Fingerprint reader: can you use two different people prints to access the same logon screen? Example: the wife and I both being able to logon to our finance screen.

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

torobucks — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:28:38 GMT

Cannot watch the video. Soapbox DO NOT support many country. Better using Youtube next time!

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

NEO8210 — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:33:08 GMT

I NEED VISTA 64-bit drivers how do i get it?? on http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/Download.mspx

i can only find a 32-bit

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Nish Vamadevan — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:26:22 GMT

This is pretty cool, There are a few other Fingerprint readers out there worth looking at...

It would be cool to have one of those on a laptop which some of the new ones have...

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Brytown — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:34:29 GMT

Some answers from what i know already to questions posted from reading MOST RECENTLY DATED articles & reviews. Yes it is encrypted now, originaly no. Even though they are encrypted MS defines this product as a conveince tool. Id does not add extra security to your system. It is for when you dont want others to see you login, memory, X logins per day, general conveinence ect. For extra security (bla bla bla) virus scan (bla bla bla) securtity software (bla bla bla) firewall. Its 14 - 20 bux on ebay as well as other sites. Its been out for a while now, They do still support it (point of the article), Three versions: white silver and one acually built into the left side MS keyboard (and a black one? saw picture while browsing but did not find PHYSICAL "buyable" black one). It works with (almost) EVERY internet login page on a site in ie because it knows where the pass and name and required feilds are. It does not currently support domain logins (but maybe it will be considered now warren, that would be nice actually. Though u know as well as i do it coudlnt possibly support every type of domain login seeing as how they are designed diffrently for the verry reason they exist, security. Could plugins or addon apps be codded for other domain login types?~ im judging from the 3 or 4 out now maybe to yes. Maybe theres a larger reason why they didnt, thats another big discussion but yeah id like that too. Data Exicution prevention problem was identified and fixed by microsoft a while back and was part of a larger problem. I did see an article about it it was dated 2005. Yes there is no vista 64 driver (currently) I checked the website ^___^ I hope they fix that soon too. I have a 64 chip but avoided 64, sux cause i wanted it but you know why DRIVERS so i got 32. It works with other browsers yes but they are user coded apps to add support and to my suprise are widely used by fire fox and opera users and more. I hope that aswers some questions that i too had. I did order it since i had 15 bux (ebay) and log into 20 or so sites a day. I would love to see Toms wish come true (domains) since i use about 2 - 3 of those a day too. Though from the way he talks im sure its alot more ;) (it comes next week sometime im not a review writer but ill post somthing if the mood strike me)

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Tom Warren — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:01:42 GMT

So this is pretty worthless if you have a domain setup then?

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Brandon LeBlanc — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:42:05 GMT

Xepol, would you (and anyone else feel free to chime in) find value in me doing a follow-up video showing the login setup process and a few more things?

- Brandon

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Xepol — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:30:50 GMT

Would have like to have seen you actually setup the login process and a webpage login to see what is actually involved.

I assume all information is stored encrypted instead of plain text in the system?

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Lois — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:06:07 GMT

I am so very new to laptopcyberspace and windows vista that all of your comments I only half understand; however, my big question is, "is it expensive?" pinkydo

re: Using fingerprints to log in to Windows Vista

Brandon LeBlanc — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:45:06 GMT

Mislitel, I have DEP enabled and the DigitalPersona Fingerprint Software works just fine for me.

I've not tried the Fingerprint Reader on Windows Live Mail or Windows Live Messenger simply because Windows Live Mail very seldom if ever requires me to enter a username or password after the initial configurations of my email accounts and Messenger "remembers" my login credentials so all I need to do is just press "sign-in". I am not in front of my PC with the Fingerprint Reader at the moment but once I get back I will check out how well it works with other apps.

- Brandon