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Biometric Fingerprint Computer Access

Fingerprint scanners for computer access may become the biggest boom to help alleviate the problem associated with forgotten passwords or passwords written on a Post-It note on a monitor. Biometric computer access uses a fingerprint sensor, either embedded on a product, or on a separate fingerprint scanner unit that plugs into a USB port. Fingerprint readers identify and verify the fingerprint of any person stored in the unit for quick and secure access. The most popular Biometrics Products used for computer or file access include:

Biometric laptops - fingerprint sensor is embedded on the laptop computer case

Biometric keyboards - the fingerprint sensor is embedded on the keyboard

Stand-alone readers - Microsoft is currently leading the way with their low-cost Fingerprint Reader that plugs into a USB port.

USB Flash drives - the fingerprint sensor is embedded into the drive itself, and is perfect for securing sensitive and personal files stored in the unit.