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- Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device
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.
Installing OmniPass
If OmniPass has already been installed on your system, skip this section and go directly to “User
Enrollment” on page 168. You can determine whether OmniPass has already been installed by checking
to see if the following are present:
•
The gold key-shaped OmniPass icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen.
•
The Softex program group in the
Programs
group of the
Start
menu
C
ERTAIN
MODELS
SUPPORT
PRE
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BOOT
AUTHENTICATION
OR
PBA. PBA
ALLOWS
THE
USER
TO
LOG
IN
PRIOR
TO
W
INDOWS
'
OWN
AUTHENTICATION
MECHANISM
. 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
.
