Device Service supports the following methods that allow use of fingerprint readers:
Fingerprint method supports the readers that has the capability of returning the fingerprint image beyond the boundaries of the chip.
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 respect to the Fingerprint method:
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Supported Readers |
Unsupported Readers |
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Lumidigm readers |
NOTE:Fingerprint method does not support the readers that store the fingerprint and match fingerprints on a chip. |
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Digital Persona readers |
SecuGen Hamster IV (HFDU04) |
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NEXT Biometrics NB-3010-UL |
SecuGen Hamster (HFDU02R) |
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Precise Biometrics 100 X with AuthenTec AES2501B |
Synaptics WBDI |
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Zvetco Verifi P2500 with AuthenTec AES2550 |
Futronic FS80, FS88 |
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Zvetco Verifi P5100 |
Synaptics VFS7552 |
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Zvetco Verifi P5200 with TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor |
Microsoft Surface Pro type cover with the Fingerprint ID |
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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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To use fingerprint readers, you must configure some parameters manually. For more information, see Fingerprint Settings.
NOTE:You might face issues with matching the fingerprint while using the swipe readers. This is because of low quality sensors.
The modern fingerprint readers do not return the fingerprint image outside the chip. However, store and match the images on the chip. Windows Hello method supports all the fingerprint readers and facial recognition devices that Microsoft Windows support. Microsoft Windows does not synchronize the fingerprints and faces between devices. Therefore, users can authenticate only on the devices where they enroll.