Device Service supports the following fingerprint readers:
Readers that use Windows Biometric Framework (WBF) with the Fingerprint method.
Readers that are compliant with Windows Hello.
Ensure that the system meets the following requirements for the WBF compliant readers:
A reader must be visible in Device Manager > Biometric devices.
The Windows Biometric Service must be active and set to Automatic in services.msc.
The following policies must be enabled in gpedit.msc > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Biometrics.
Allow to use of biometrics
Allow users to log on using biometrics
Allow domain users to log on using biometrics
The following table lists all the fingerprint readers that are supported and unsupported with the Fingerprint method.
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Supported Readers |
Unsupported Readers |
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Lumidigm readers |
SecuGen Hamster IV (HFDU04) |
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Digital Persona readers |
SecuGen Hamster (HFDU02R) |
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NEXT Biometrics NB-3010-UL |
Synaptics WBDI |
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Precise Biometrics 100 X with AuthenTec AES2501B |
Futronic FS80, FS88 |
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Zvetco Verifi P2500 with AuthenTec AES2550 |
Synaptics VFS7552 |
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Zvetco Verifi P5100 |
Advanced Authentication does not support those readers that store the fingerprint and match fingerprints on a chip. |
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Zvetco Verifi P5200 with TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor |
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Zvetco Verifi P6000 |
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Synaptic FP Sensors (WBF) (VID=138A, PID=0011) |
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Synaptic FP Sensors (WBF) (VID=138A, PID=0017) |
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Validity Sensor (VFS495) (VID=138A, PID=003F) |
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Validity Sensors (WBF) (VID=138A, PID=0050) |
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SecuGen Hamster Plus (HSDU03P) |
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Green Bit DactyScan84c (Linux RHEL kernel 3.x.x) |
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Nitgen eNBioScan-C1 (Linux RHEL kernel 3.x.x) |
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IMPORTANT:Advanced Authentication Windows Hello authenticator supports all the fingerprint readers that are supported by Microsoft Windows Hello.
NOTE:It is recommended to use Microsoft Surface Pro type cover with the Fingerprint ID for the Windows Hello method.
To use fingerprint readers, you must configure some parameters manually. For more information, see Fingerprint Settings.
NOTE:You may face issues with matching the fingerprint while using the swipe readers. This is because of low quality sensors.