Random tip: Quick dual login using a fingerprint reader

Like some of you, I login to a domain on my notebook to make navigating my corporate network more peaceful. Logging in to a domain, even (especially?) when not connected to the domain, takes significantly longer than not (yes, even if you avoid the solid color background). This makes it useful to have a separate local user on the system that isn't on the domain. But clicking on switch user and logging in separately can be a bit much if you're as lazy as me. Try this instead - I'm using the ITB drivers for my Authentec device:

1. Make sure you have your two user accounts ready
2. If you are on a domain, make sure you allow users to log on to the domain using fingerprints within "Change biometric settings"
3. Enroll the first account using "Use your fingerprint with Windows": only enroll some fingers (I used my index fingers)
4. Logout and login as the other account
5. Enroll this account using "Use your fingerprint with Windows": only enroll some different fingers (not my index fingers)
6. Log off and try it out: you can boot your machine and quickly pick between the different accounts by using different fingers

Works with FUS and is probably not Windows 7 specific. I guess this is limited to 10 accounts or so... : )

 

you can just type local machine name here\username

and then your password. It's no hardship :\

 

Actually, you need to click on Switch User first. You also need to remember your local machine name (or trigger the error dialog).

I'll race you... : )