In Windows 7, how does one use the built-in fingerprint recognition function?

Some people often ask me how to use the built-in fingerprint recognition function in Windows 7. The following section describes how to use the built-in fingerprint recognition function in Windows 7.

Knowledge Point Analysis:

With the increasing emphasis on computer information security, configuring a strong password for a Windows account is almost a standard configuration for every user, but complicated and lengthy password strings are often hard to remember, if you forget your password, it will seriously affect your computer experience. The increasing popularity of fingerprint recognition technology provides a new way to manage user accounts and passwords. Computers can automatically log on to the corresponding user accounts by scanning user fingerprints. The Windows 7 operating system provides built-in support for fingerprint identification devices. You do not need to install a third-party application for the fingerprint identification device to implement biometric identification management for user accounts through the built-in features of Windows 7.

Procedure:

This article uses the AuthenTec AES1610 fingerprint reader as an example. Other models are similar to this operation. Steps for using the fingerprint recognition function:

(If your computer has installed the fingerprint recognition device driver, skip step 1-3 ).

1. Click start, all programs, Windows Update, and check for updates. As shown in the following figure:

1. Click start, all programs, Windows Update, and check for updates. As shown in the following figure:

 

 

 

2. Select the detected fingerprint recognition device driver and click Install update. As shown in the following figure:

 

 

 

 

3. See the on-screen prompt. After the fingerprint recognition device driver is installed, restart the computer.

 

4. After the computer restarts, click Start, control panel, hardware and sound, and biometric device. As shown in

 

 

5. Click Manage fingerprint data. As shown in

 

 

6. Click the finger icon to be set and enter the Windows account password. As shown in

 

 

7. Place your finger on the fingerprint reader to scan for fingerprint information based on the on-screen prompts. As shown in

 

 

8. log out of the computer after the fingerprint scan is complete, and you can log on to Windows by scanning the fingerprint.