Protector Suite 2009 is very user friendly and includes a good explanation on how to use the Upek Eikon fingerprint reader.

Installation of the Upek Eikon and the Protector Suite 2009 was as easy as connecting the device and inserting the provided CD-rom. Securely store files, folders and information such as credit card numbers using encryption.This functionality works fine under MS Windows 7 using IE 8 or Firefox 3.6.6. For websites this works out of the box in Internet Explorer 8, for Mozilla Firefox 3.6.6 there was no plugin directly available with Protector Suite 2009, however this plugin could be downloaded (update: no longer available). Replace passwords to websites or applications with your fingerprint.Start an application by striking your finger over the sensor, you can assign an application to each finger to quickly launch this application.The software allows you to register fingerprint templates on the harddisk or on the device (limited to 15 templates). Installation was simple, also upgrading to the latest version of Protector Suite 2009 went with just two or three clicks of the mouse.įor the review on MS Windows 7 we used Protector Suite 2009, version 5.Īfter installation you can start enrolling your fingerprints, one fingerprint is sufficient however it is recommended to enroll more than one in case of injury. The Upek Protector Suite 2009, which came on the CD, supports MS Windows 7 both in the 32 and 64 bit version. This is not a problem since MS Windows 7 automatically detected the Upek Eikon, and identified it as a TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor without needing any additional drivers.

The CD that came with the Upek Eikon we bought on Amazon contained drivers for MS Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Server 2003. According to Upek their fingerprint reader should also work fine under MS Windows Vista, XP and CE. This menu allows you to do a number of things on the fly: lock/unlock your personal safe which contains encrypted files, register new websites, use the password generator, etcįor this review we tested the Upek Eikon fingerprint reader on MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. When you are already logged in, and you swipe your fingerprint then the biomenu pops up. Technical detailsĬE / UL / VCCI / FCC / USB2.0 / Microsoft WHQL For this review we tested it on MS Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux 9.10 and 10.04. According to Upek their fingerprint reader works on the following operating systems: MS Windows 7, Vista, XP and CE, on Linux and on Mac OS X. The Upek Eikon fingerprint reader is targeted for single user applications, such as a home desktop computer. The TCS4C sensor which is built into the Upek Eikon is a swipe sensor, which means that you have to swipe your finger over the sensor. The Upek Eikon fingerprint reader has a good-looking design and is not too big when compared to other fingerprint readers.

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