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fingerprint scanners
I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your
personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam |
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fingerprint scanners
You need a Password Manager to do this. The Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
comes with such software and I use mine for any web site that needs a password. -- David Vair CNE,CNA,MCP,A+,N+ "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam |
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fingerprint scanners
While it is a novel way of logging on to your PC or online bank account (of
course you can also use it for email logging on as well) my main bone of contention is the additional time it takes to boot up the computer. I recently tried the Microsoft finger print reader and noticed it added an additional 30 seconds to PC boot up. This is negligible if your PC boots up within, say, 30 or 40 seconds but any longer and you are simply waiting around for things to happen. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam |
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On Aug 27, 4:27*pm, "John Barnett MVP"
wrote: While it is a novel way of logging on to your PC or online bank account (of course you can also use it for email logging on as well) my main bone of contention is the additional time it takes to boot up the computer. I recently tried the Microsoft finger print reader and noticed it added an additional 30 seconds to PC boot up. This is negligible if your PC boots up within, say, 30 or 40 seconds but any longer and you are simply waiting around for things to happen. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web:http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Do you have to use it for logging in though? Surely you could choose to use it only for online banking and email |
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fingerprint scanners
Regardless of what you use the finger print reader for it still has to load
the drivers and services. Based on that assumption, even if you don't use it for logging into Windows, it is still going to take extra boot up time to get the finger print drivers install and ready for you to use. I admit I haven't tried any other than logging into windows, so I'm speculating that the same boot up time will occur. As soon as I have time I will give it a try using the finger print reader for opening applications and online banking to see what response I get. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... On Aug 27, 4:27 pm, "John Barnett MVP" wrote: While it is a novel way of logging on to your PC or online bank account (of course you can also use it for email logging on as well) my main bone of contention is the additional time it takes to boot up the computer. I recently tried the Microsoft finger print reader and noticed it added an additional 30 seconds to PC boot up. This is negligible if your PC boots up within, say, 30 or 40 seconds but any longer and you are simply waiting around for things to happen. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web:http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Do you have to use it for logging in though? Surely you could choose to use it only for online banking and email |
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"Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... On Aug 27, 4:27 pm, "John Barnett MVP" wrote: While it is a novel way of logging on to your PC or online bank account (of course you can also use it for email logging on as well) my main bone of contention is the additional time it takes to boot up the computer. I recently tried the Microsoft finger print reader and noticed it added an additional 30 seconds to PC boot up. This is negligible if your PC boots up within, say, 30 or 40 seconds but any longer and you are simply waiting around for things to happen. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web:http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Do you have to use it for logging in though? Surely you could choose to use it only for online banking and email If you don't use a Windows password to log in then it will go right to the desktop. If you have a password you will be given the choice of using the fingerprint to log in or type your password. The speed of use on banking sites is largely dependent on the site. I have found that on a site with very few links listed on the page it is very fast. If a site has a lot of links or plays animation then it may take a few seconds for the icon to appear for the fingerprint reader. I use mine for all bank, credit card, and school sites. Basically it just takes place of having to type passwords. -- David Vair CNE,CNA,MCP,A+,N+ |
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Thanks for the update, David. As most users have password protected logon
the 'extra' boot time must still prevail which is rather disappointing. As I said in my first post the finger print reader is a novel idea but having used one it didn't give me the 'buzz' I expected it too. In the end I was rather disappointed. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "David Vair" wrote in message ... "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... On Aug 27, 4:27 pm, "John Barnett MVP" wrote: While it is a novel way of logging on to your PC or online bank account (of course you can also use it for email logging on as well) my main bone of contention is the additional time it takes to boot up the computer. I recently tried the Microsoft finger print reader and noticed it added an additional 30 seconds to PC boot up. This is negligible if your PC boots up within, say, 30 or 40 seconds but any longer and you are simply waiting around for things to happen. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web:http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Adam Chapman" wrote in message ... I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Do you have to use it for logging in though? Surely you could choose to use it only for online banking and email If you don't use a Windows password to log in then it will go right to the desktop. If you have a password you will be given the choice of using the fingerprint to log in or type your password. The speed of use on banking sites is largely dependent on the site. I have found that on a site with very few links listed on the page it is very fast. If a site has a lot of links or plays animation then it may take a few seconds for the icon to appear for the fingerprint reader. I use mine for all bank, credit card, and school sites. Basically it just takes place of having to type passwords. -- David Vair CNE,CNA,MCP,A+,N+ |
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On Aug 29, 7:23*pm, "John Barnett MVP"
wrote: Thanks for the update, David. As most users have password protected logon the 'extra' boot time must still prevail which is rather disappointing. As I said in my first post the finger print reader is a novel idea but having used one it didn't give me the 'buzz' I expected it too. In the end I was rather disappointed. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web:http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "David Vair" wrote in message ... "Adam Chapman" wrote in message .... On Aug 27, 4:27 pm, "John Barnett MVP" wrote: While it is a novel way of logging on to your PC or online bank account (of course you can also use it for email logging on as well) my main bone of contention is the additional time it takes to boot up the computer. I recently tried the Microsoft finger print reader and noticed it added an additional 30 seconds to PC boot up. This is negligible if your PC boots up within, say, 30 or 40 seconds but any longer and you are simply waiting around for things to happen. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web:http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Adam Chapman" wrote in message .... I know you can use fingerprint scanners for logging on to your personal windows user account, but is there a way of using such a scanner for passwords on the internet? e.g. my ebay/online banking email accounts etc. It would be really cool Thanks, Adam- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Do you have to use it for logging in though? Surely you could choose to use it only for online banking and email If you don't use a Windows password to log in then it will go right to the desktop. *If you have a password you will be given the choice of using the fingerprint to log in or type your password. *The speed of use on banking sites is largely dependent on the site. *I have found that on a site with very few links listed on the page it is very fast. *If a site has a lot of links or plays animation then it may take a few seconds for the icon to appear for the fingerprint reader. *I use mine for all bank, credit card, and school sites. Basically it just takes place of having to type passwords. -- David Vair CNE,CNA,MCP,A+,N+- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thats cool, thanks for the info. I dont have a windows password since i live alone and am the only person using my computer. I think I will get one soon, thanks again |