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    Protector Suite QL Boot Security

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by yandh1983, Apr 6, 2006.

  1. yandh1983

    yandh1983 Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone know how this works?

    Where is the fingerprint match stored, does the process involve use of the TPM chip? If it does, how does this increase security?

    Is it possible to use a password instead of a fingerprint - what if the fingerprint scanner breaks and your computer won't boot until it receives a matching scan.
     
    yandh1983, Apr 6, 2006
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    yandh1983 Notebook Guru

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    OK, after reading the manual, d'oh, you can use an alternative password.

    My question remains on how the fingerprints are stored though and does the process involve use of the TPM chip?

    Thanks
     
    yandh1983, Apr 6, 2006
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    Speckled Jim Notebook Guru

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    Maybe it can use the TPM chip, but it works fine without it. (It is disabled by default in the BIOS).
     
    Speckled Jim, Apr 6, 2006
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