The only issue with the Mini is that you need decent access to a USB port (preferably one on the front panel) on the computer case.

USB 2.0 is utilized so you'll be able to insert and use the Eikon Mini on older PCs, as well as new machines rocking USB 3.0 and above. When logging in, Windows 10 will ask for the fingerprint, which will subsequently unlock the PC. You'll be able to improve the security of both your home and work PCs with nothing more than a finger. It's one of the smallest fingerprint readers around, which means portability and the ability to leave the dongle plugged into your laptop. If you are still interested, I can try to post some screen dumps or a screen cast of some examples.Eikon's Mini is not only affordable, but the fingerprint scanner works well. I use the fingerprint readers to log on to the Mac's without using my password and to approve installing new software, when the OS asks for authentication. It seems at some point a smaller one has been created, but I have no idea if it can still be bought somewhere. For my 2011 iMac I use the USB cabled Upek Eikon for my 2010 Macbook Air I use the 'Eikon to go' it looks like usb stick. My 2011 iMac is still on Mountain Lion and I recently downgraded my 2010 Macbook Air from Yosemite to Mountain Lion as well (because Aperture does not work when you need to run both of these OS'es the fingerprint reader was not the main reason).ĥ.

It does NOT work with Mavericks/Yosemite. I just registered all fingerprints for one account I registered my 2 index fingers and my wife's 2 index fingers on the 10 available fingers for an account.Ĥ. I still have one of the latest versions of this, if you need it.ģ. NO, you DO need additional software: Authentec Truesuite. Yes, I am using the Upek Eikon Fingerprint reader now.Ģ. This should work, but I never tried it I use lastpass for this in combination with a Yubikey.Īs I understand it, a checksum of your fingerprint is stored in the fingerprint scanner hardware, not the whole fingerprint.ġ.

Yes, you can use the fingerprint scanner when installing software you don't have to enter a password anymore. Yes, you can login the Mac with the fingerprint scanner, that is my main purpose it makes it easier for my wife to use it and I can still configure a good password.Ģ. When you upgrade it is even advised to remove the Authentec Truesuite software first, since this could lock you out of the system after the upgrade.ġ. The fingerprint scanner works perfectly when you stay on Mac OS X Mountain Lion. The hardware itself is still for sale on amazon I think. Since Apple killed the company when they took over the technology, you have to find alternative sources to download the software, doesn't exist anymore. It comes with it's own software: Authentec Truesuite.

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