Microsoft’s Upgraded Fingerprint Reader for Windows Vista
Posted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 09 January 2007 - 11:21 · 14 comments & 8180 views
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#1 Posted by MFSX on 09 Jan 2007 - 11:53
- So, if you use it on XP, there is no news?
I would have liked Firefox support...
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#2 Posted by bobbba on 09 Jan 2007 - 11:54
- is this a new verion of the fingerprintreader? if it is, it seems odd to call the "Microsoft® Fingerprint Reader1".
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#4 Posted by +Raa on 09 Jan 2007 - 12:36
- This is old news, the software has been available for a little while.
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#5 Posted by xxdesmus on 09 Jan 2007 - 14:11
- Right, so does it work seamlessly with Firefox and any other non-Microsoft product? I bought one of these the first month they came out and the support for anything except Microsoft products was terrible.
I'd like this if it actually would work across the board.
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#6 Posted by Sub on 09 Jan 2007 - 14:11
- I'm hoping its at least compatible with Domain logins.
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#7 Posted by bobbba on 09 Jan 2007 - 17:17
- I think the "upgrade" in this may simply be vista compatible software, if it isthis had already been released sometime ago so I don't see why this MS considered it news.
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#8 Posted by adam.mt on 09 Jan 2007 - 18:06
- This appears to just be new software/drivers, ie the hardware is the same.
There's now XP and Vista downloads over at Microsoft. I had thought the drivers would never get updated, despite DigitalPersona producing updates for their version; so this is good news.
Have downloaded the XP version but yet to install and check how if differs from 1.0, so here's hoping.....
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#9 Posted by Daniel on 09 Jan 2007 - 18:15
- im using v2. since beta it has diff logon screen and such, not much else seems to have changed much
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#10 Posted by Knight85 on 10 Jan 2007 - 17:47
- Whee... i was afraid i was going to have to toss my little gizmo in a few months because other rumors on the internet claimed that they were not going to update this baby for Vista.
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#11 Posted by moka on 16 Jan 2007 - 15:55
- I work for a company called M2SYS Technology among other things, we offer a much, much, much better biometric solution than the MS one. It does all the password handling, as well as application lock, screen saver lock and offers a proprietary file encryption feature. Also, the fingerprint reader uses radio frequencies instead of the traditional optical sensors which makes it almost impossible to spoof. For anyone interested:
http://www.m2sys.com/DBS.htm
“This is an exciting time for PC users with the launch of Windows Vista, and we want to ensure that our products are enhancing the new operating system. We’ve added new features to our mice and keyboards, and the Fingerprint Reader is no exception, with updates to make Windows Vista features more convenient,” said Sean Butterworth, product marketing manager for Microsoft Hardware. “The Hardware team worked closely with DigitalPersona to enable password mobility and administration, which is a huge timesaver and something many customers have requested, especially those who will be making the move to Windows Vista this year.”
“DigitalPersona Password Manager 2.0 is the result of our ongoing collaboration with Microsoft,” said Vance Bjorn, CTO of DigitalPersona. “This update offers the latest fingerprint technology to consumers and utilizes the enhanced features in Windows Vista.”
Simplified Controls
Windows Vista offers users new features to help protect and personalize their computer: Using the new Parental Controls in Windows Vista, users can easily create a separate account for each family member and control which Web sites, programs and games each person can use and install. This helps users protect their family and keeps their computer running smoothly. The Microsoft Fingerprint Reader brings convenience at the touch of a fingerprint to complement these new Windows Vista features, and also allows users to quickly and easily log on to the PC, switch between users and access favorite online sites.
Manage and Port Passwords
Gone are the headaches and hassles of reloading individual passwords when switching machines or using multiple computers. The updated Fingerprint Reader coupled with the new DigitalPersona software allows users to manage password changes, save passwords to a CD or thumb drive, and take them to another computer.