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4.6
Activate Fingerprint Encryption
By default, additional fingerprint encryption is turned off. In most cases,
activating this encryption is unnecessary. However, you may choose to turn on
the encryption to provide extra security or privacy. Keep in mind that activating
fingerprint encryption requires management of encryption keys and should be
performed only by advanced users.
Activating fingerprint encryption will render all previously saved templates
unusable. As a result, it is best to activate the encryption prior to registering
users. To activate fingerprint encryption,
1. From the menu bar, click
Option > Fingerprint
. This will open the
Fingerprint window.
2. Click the checkbox under “Security Option” to activate the fingerprint
template encryption.
3. Click
Yes
to acknowledge the warning statement.
4. If desired, you may also change the encryption key:
a. Click
Encryption Key
. This will open the Change Encryption Key
window.
b. Enter a new encryption key in the first field.
c. Confirm the key by entering it in the second field.
d. Click
Change
.
6. Click
Save
. The option you have chosen will appear on the
Fingerprint tab in the Device pane.
4.7
Change the Fingerprint Template
BioStar offers two types of fingerprint templates: the ISO 19794-2 format or
Suprema’s proprietary format. Suprema’s format is active by default. Changing
fingerprint template options will render all previously saved templates unusable.
As a result, it is best to choose a template option prior to registering users. To
change the fingerprint template option,
1. From the menu bar, click
Option > Fingerprint
. This will open the
Fingerprint window.
2. Click the checkbox under “Template Format Option” to select the ISO format.
3. Click
Yes
to acknowledge the warning statement.
4. Click
Save
.