Microsoft Biometric Fingerprint Passwords

[GoldFiles]

http://www.compusa.com/product...=315838&pfp=SEARCH

Does anyone have any experience with this product? It's only $40 after the $10 instant rebate, and it looks pretty fun

 

[SynthDude2001]

I don't have any experience with it, but for $40 I may go ahead and pick one up.

 

[hifi]

too bad i usually eat lunch/dinner/snack while surfing, so, if i do get one it'll get dirty in short.

 

[h3nG]

looks cool, but pointless...

 

[integramodder]

axent micro has it for 36

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: h3nG
looks cool, but pointless...

Pointless? I mean yeah if ure just at home and dont have data you want to keep secret. But im sure if i had a work computer i would get one. Looks really hassle free ( hopefully)

 

[mra]

3 year warranty, so I wouldn't worry about messing it up with dirty fingers.

 

[STiSev]

Originally posted by: integramodder
axent micro has it for 36

 

[STiSev]

Originally posted by: integramodder
axent micro has it for 36

$36.73 and OOS.

CompUSA's total would be $43.30 instant pickup.

Anyone know when this sale is going until??

 

[aphex]

I believe i saw these at sams club 2 weeks ago for $39 as well.

 

Couldn't you just unplug it from the USB port to defeat it?

 

[sixt7gt350]

The idea is to allow you to skip the password and just use your fingerprint.
By unplugging from the USB port, you would lose the "hot-swapping" of users and be required to log out and back in with the appropriate username and password.

I bought mine a while back at Sam's for $39 and am planning to install it soon. (I think)

 

[KenSimone]

If someone cuts off my finger, will they be able to gain access to my computer, or will this device know the finger is dead?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: KenSimone
If someone cuts off my finger, will they be able to gain access to my computer, or will this device know the finger is dead?

:laugh:

 

[STiSev]

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/...42:882254&fid=1S10

 

[DaCurryman]

Anyone know how this fingerprint reader compares to the APC one?

The Optical Desktop w/ Fingerprint Reader has a $10 MIR on it. I like this one better since the reader is built into the keyboard (one less item on my desk), but too bad I don't need the mouse (I love my MX700). Wished they sold only the keyboard...

http://www.compusa.com/product...esc=Fingerprint+Reader

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Vich

Originally posted by: h3nG
looks cool, but pointless...

Pointless? I mean yeah if ure just at home and dont have data you want to keep secret. But im sure if i had a work computer i would get one. Looks really hassle free ( hopefully)

passwords are more secure...there was an article a while back where they tried to fool a bunch of biometric devices. It's not as hard as you'd think.

 

[GoldFiles]

I wonder if it only stores passwords for websites or if it can store passwords for other things like AIM, StarCraft, Secure Programs, Windows Logins, etc.

$10.00 Instant Savings (Valid: 1/2/2005 - 1/8/2005)

The APC Biometric device is now $50. CompUSA was selling it for $20 the past few months, but decided to raise the price mid-december. http://www.compusa.com/product...e=312088&pfp=srch1

 

[seanws]

Originally posted by: h3nG
looks cool, but pointless...

so are fans w/leds, cathode lights, and cases with windows. yet people still seem to by them.

any technology item designed to keep the gf from going onto my computer and deleting all of my pr0n is ultra cool in my book

 

[imported_Condor]

Originally posted by: h3nG
looks cool, but pointless...

Not really. I must have 30 sites that I visit and every one of them wants a password. I have stick on's all over my monitor to remember all of them Yep, I do use the same ones too, but to remember which site uses which one is still a problem. This appears to generate the password when it scans the fingerprint. I'm not going to get one right this minute, but it looks like a good frazzel saver! Of course, it would break or the OS would refuse to find the driver just when you really need it!

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: seanws

Originally posted by: h3nG
looks cool, but pointless...

so are fans w/leds, cathode lights, and cases with windows. yet people still seem to by them.

Makes you wonder how many attention whores are out there. I'm surprise people don't put mini disco balls in their pimped out LED cluttered case flashing to the tune of YMCA.

 

[GoatHerderEd]

Originally posted by: Condor

Originally posted by: h3nG
looks cool, but pointless...

Not really. I must have 30 sites that I visit and every one of them wants a password. I have stick on's all over my monitor to remember all of them Yep, I do use the same ones too, but to remember which site uses which one is still a problem. This appears to generate the password when it scans the fingerprint. I'm not going to get one right this minute, but it looks like a good frazzel saver! Of course, it would break or the OS would refuse to find the driver just when you really need it!

roboform.com (crack?)

 

[emeraldsky]

It doesn't generate the password, it only remembers what you type in - just like Roboform.
I would also worry about how reliable it is.
I wonder if it can handle anything but Internet Explorer. Given Microsoft's checkered past, it probably doesn't support Firefox.

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: Baked

Originally posted by: seanws

Originally posted by: h3nG
looks cool, but pointless...

so are fans w/leds, cathode lights, and cases with windows. yet people still seem to by them.

Makes you wonder how many attention whores are out there. I'm surprise people don't put mini disco balls in their pimped out LED cluttered case flashing to the tune of YMCA.

iirc there's actually some idiot on here that did put a mini disco ball in his case.

 

[DaCurryman]

Originally posted by: emeraldsky
It doesn't generate the password, it only remembers what you type in - just like Roboform.
I would also worry about how reliable it is.
I wonder if it can handle anything but Internet Explorer. Given Microsoft's checkered past, it probably doesn't support Firefox.

I forgot which review it was that I read, but I recalled it saying that it only works with IE and didnt work with Firefox.

Edit: Oh yeah, and it only works on Windows XP I think.