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Fingerprint Reader

   
Security at your fingertips. The Integrated Fingerprint Reader helps you securely access your data and easily manage your passwords.
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Server support for our Fingerprint Reader offerings
Organizations using Microsoft® Corporation’s Windows® Domain technology may be interested in enabling Domain-based roaming using a fingerprint as the logon credential. They may also be interested in enabling corporate applications to either use fingerprints in addition to or in place of user id/password for authentication. ThinkVantage fingerprint software offers a BioAPI-compliant module which enables integration with third-party software.

We have established partnerships with third-party software vendors to give our customers the ability to implement server-based biometric authentication solutions for enterprise-level implementations. Some of the features of a client-server implementation could include:

  • Centralized administration and management of fingerprint templates. These templates could serve to allow users to access network resources from any PC with a Fingerprint Reader offering or compatible device. [Note: In a domain environment, password policies could be linked to a specific user's fingerprint templates to help create and implement a password-less environment.] Additional features could include Active Directory support.
  • Integration with other forms of authentication, such as smart cards (sold separately) or physical security solutions such as entry into a building (third-party offering). In one scenario, the user could insert their smart card and swipe their finger on their PC to gain access to network resources.
  • Integration with third-party Identity Management applications in order to control and manage access to corporate applications with a biometric device in addition to or in lieu of the traditional password.

To learn more about server-based biometric solutions please contact any of the following independent software vendors that offer server-based solutions compatible with our Fingerprint Reader offerings:

UPEK
Softex
Lenovo recommends Windows Vista® Business for business computing.
Lenovo recommends Windows Vista® Home Premium for personal computing.
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