User's Manual

152 - Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device
After you have “enrolled” - or registered - your fingerprint, you can simply swipe your fingertip over the
sensor for the system recognize you.
The fingerprint sensor uses Softex OmniPass which provides password management capabilities to
Microsoft Windows operating systems. OmniPass enables you to use a "master password" for all
Windows, applications, and on-line passwords.
OmniPass requires users to authenticate themselves using the fingerprint sensor before granting access to
the Windows desktop. This device results in a secure authentication system for restricting access to your
computer, applications, web sites, and other password-protected resources.
OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface, through which you can securely manage
passwords, users, and multiple identities for each user.
Getting Started
This section guides you through the preparation of your system for the OmniPass fingerprint recognition
application. You will be led through the OmniPass installation process. You will also be led through the
procedure of enrolling your first user into OmniPass.
NOTE THAT IN ADDITION TO FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION FEATURES, YOUR SYSTEM HAS PRE-BOOT
A
UTHENTICATION (PBA), WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO LOG IN PRIOR TO WINDOWS' OWN AUTHENTICATION,
BEFORE THE SYSTEM BOOTS UP. A PBA ENVIRONMENT SERVES AS AN EXTENSION OF THE BIOS OR
BOOT FIRMWARE AND ALLOWS FOR A MORE SECURE ENVIRONMENT EXTERNAL TO THE OPERATING
SYSTEM. IT’S ONE MORE LAYER OF SECURITY TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE DATA. PBA REDUCES THE
RISK OF MALICIOUS ATTACKERS GAINING ACCESS TO YOUR DATA BY NOT LOADING THE OPERATING
SYSTEM UNTIL THE USER IS AUTHENTICATED.
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