Talk:Microsoft Fingerprint Reader

Still Misleading

The current version isn't much better. It's simply not true that the BlackHat guy discovered anything along the lines of the fingerprint scans being stored unencrypted. In fact, it's the _transmission_ between the fingerprint reader and the pc that's not encrypted. Hence the need to install a sniffer in order to carry out an attack.

Misleading?

I think it is a little misleading to say "researcher discovered that the fingerprint stored in the device is not encrypted", since absolutely _nothing_ is stored in the device... The data is read from it using the computer, the fingerprints and passwords are stored in a database in the software environment inside the _computer._ Normally I would change it myself, but I don't know for sure if this is true, since I haven't read about this particular Black Hat discovery. If someone who does reads this and agrees, then please change the article accordingly.

Thanks, --24.254.25.152 00:36, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

The article does not specify if certain browsers are not supported with the fingerprint reader. I have the read and i use firefox, the two are incompatible from initial tries, but i have to play with the reader more. - Thero

This is an opinion...

"It is useful in an office or campus environment, where its use may prevent others from seeing logins and passwords being keyed in, and can also be useful on shared computers, where different users can authenticate their unique access to applications and sites."

I think this should be removed, anyone agree? --Tyler Gothier 23:33, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

I agree. When installing the software it presents you with the message:

"The biometric (fingerprint reader) feature in this device is not a security feature and is intended to be used for convenience only. It should not be used to access corporate networks or protect sensitive data, such as financial information. Instead, you should protect your sensitive data with another method, such as a strong password that you either memorize or store in a physically secure place."

I haven't verified it, but I also believe that the software will refuse to work if Windows is connected to a windows domain, to prevent the product from being used on a corporate network. --206.169.26.22 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:41, 8 August 2009 (UTC).

Really? I find this surprising, as ThinkPad laptops, designed for corporate use, have similar finger print readers, and they would often be used on domain networks. My ThinkPads do not have this option, so I cannot say for sure. Jason404 (talk) 04:12, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 21:08, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Is it still being sold? Can't find it in MS site anymore. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.79.14.182 (talk) 22:02, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Why does Microsoft not want to provide drivers for newer OS?

Why does it seem that Microsoft does not want to allow users of recent Windows versions to be able to secure their PC's with this fingerprint reader? Would that be giving too much security and privacy to end-users, possible at the expense of law enforcement and intelligence agencies? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.231.102.59 (talk) 01:31, 17 January 2010 (UTC)