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Fingerprint Sensor Device
INTRODUCING THE
FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE
Your system may have a fingerprint sensor device on the side of the display opposite the function buttons. The device is a standard feature on 12.1” models; it is not available on 10.4” models. (See Figure
Figure B-1 Fingerprint sensor
With a fingerprint sensor, you can avoid having to enter a username and password every time you want to:
■Log onto Windows
■Recover from standby mode
■Cancel a
■Log into homepages that require a username and pass- word
After you have “enrolled” - or registered - your finger- print, you can simply swipe your fingertip over the sensor for the system to 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
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, websites, and other password- protected resources.
OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user inter- face, through which you can securely manage pass- words, 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
S e c u r i t y D e v i c e U s e r ’ s G u i d e
installation process. You will also be led through the procedure of enrolling your first user into OmniPass.
INSTALLING OMNIPASS
If OmniPass has already been installed on your system, skip this section and go directly to “User Enrollment” on page 68. You can determine whether OmniPass has already been installed by checking to see if the following are present:
■The presence of the gold
■The presence of the Softex program group in the Programs group of the Start menu
System Requirements
The OmniPass application requires space on your hard drive; it also requires specific Operating Systems (OS’s). The minimum requirements are as follows:
■Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Profes- sional or Windows 2000 operating system
■At least 35 MB available hard disk space
Installing the OmniPass Application
If OmniPass is already installed on your system, go to “User Enrollment” on page 68. Otherwise continue with this section on software installation.
For installation, OmniPass requires that the user installing OmniPass have administrative privileges to the system. If your current user does not have administrative privileges, log out and then log in as an administrator before proceeding with OmniPass installation.
To install OmniPass on your system you must:
1.Insert the installation media for the OmniPass application into the appropriate drive. If you are installing from
2.Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass installation program. Specify a location to which you would like OmniPass installed. It is recom- mended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root directory (e.g. C:\).
3.Once OmniPass has completed installation you will be prompted to restart you system. Once your system has rebooted you will be able to use OmniPass. If you choose not to restart immediately after installation, OmniPass will not be available for use until the next reboot.
The installation program automatically places an icon (Softex OmniPass) in the Windows Control Panel as well as a golden key shaped icon in the taskbar.
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