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    Fingerpring logging only

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lordhidetora, May 14, 2008.

  1. lordhidetora

    lordhidetora Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a way where I can set my laptop up so that the only way to get in would be by my fingerprint, and no password?

    thanks in advance.
     
    lordhidetora, May 14, 2008
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  2. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    If you have a fingerprint sensor you should have also the driver helping to do so.
     
    Wirelessman, May 14, 2008
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  3. lordhidetora

    lordhidetora Notebook Consultant

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    Nope I don't see anything. I have digital persona 3.0.

    I'm trying to do it so that on the logon screen, the only way to log in would be by fingerprint, and no passwords.
     
    lordhidetora, May 14, 2008
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  4. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    The sensor is made by UPEK, didn't the driver come with the notebook? If not, you can dowload it from your vendor site, I guess.
     
    Wirelessman, May 14, 2008
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  5. lordhidetora

    lordhidetora Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I checked the driver, there's only one thing I can do "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power."

    and "allow this device to wake the computer."

    =/
     
    lordhidetora, May 14, 2008
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  6. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Nope, you can also use it to log in. I don't personally use it but I know who does, his name is reparaqu, PM him, he will tell you how to do it, and then post it here later.
     
    Wirelessman, May 15, 2008
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  7. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You cant.. windows will always require a character based password.

    Plus if the FP scanner breaks or you somehow lose a finger, you be locked out of windows
     
    flipfire, May 15, 2008
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  8. Deathwinger

    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just put a very hard password to figure out and then i bet the fingerprint will be much easier alternative :p
     
    Deathwinger, May 19, 2008
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  9. oscarlucy

    oscarlucy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a fingerprint scanner as well, made by UPEK...but my software is Protector Suite and contrary to what it says above, i do have an option to log on using ONLY the FP scanner and no windows password, or log on using both. I usually use both anyways, as has been said before, if your scanner breaks or something of that nature, you're pretty screwed of a way to login.
     
    oscarlucy, May 19, 2008
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