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    Fingerprint ONLY for windows login?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ss_blake, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. ss_blake

    ss_blake Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any way to set Protector Suite QL to allow a Window Vista User to login ONLY by using the fingerprint scanner?

    I.E. i want to eliminate the ability to sign on by clicking username at the Welcome Screen and typing user password.

    In Protector Suite "System Settings", I have UNchecked "Allow to bypass logon using Windows Password" but it still permits me to login using password?

    I have SZ650 and Vista Business.
     
    ss_blake, Sep 6, 2007
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  2. Transfer

    Transfer Notebook Consultant

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    You don't want to do that.
    The first time your SZ boots up without the function of the fingerprint reader (which will undoubtedly happen), you'll be regretting it. Every once in a while on mine (SZ460) the reader just isn't recognized on boot up and I have to either reboot or login manually.

    To answer the question, I'm personally not aware of this ability.
     
    Transfer, Sep 6, 2007
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  3. voht5

    voht5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I find that the fingerprint reader is unreliable at times also.
     
    voht5, Sep 6, 2007
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  4. roor

    roor Notebook Deity

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    if your finger gets cut off what will you do then? lol
     
    roor, Sep 6, 2007
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  5. examiner

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    Grow a new one? ;)
     
    examiner, Sep 6, 2007
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  6. Nanaki

    Nanaki Notebook Evangelist

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    You could always assign one of your toes, just in case.
     
    Nanaki, Sep 6, 2007
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  7. ducati749s

    ducati749s Notebook Enthusiast

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    bump

    Anyone know? Not concerned whether it is or isn't a bad idea.
     
    ducati749s, Jun 25, 2008
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  8. Mr. B

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    I'm pretty sure this is not possible. No software designer in their right mind would add such a feature with fingerprint reader's unreliability.
     
    Mr. B, Jun 25, 2008
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  9. InfyMcGirk

    InfyMcGirk while(!(succeed=try()));

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    If you're concerned about password strength, just use a strong password generator or combine lots of munged words, symbols and numbers... that will make it pretty darn hard to guess.

    If you're still paranoid about security after that, you need to switch to a more secure platform than Windows on a laptop, I'm afraid. :(
     
    InfyMcGirk, Jun 26, 2008
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