Integrated Fingerprint Reader

2013-08-26T19:43:43Z

Jt.waleson: Authentec 2810 is supported as of libfprint v0.5.0

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===Integrated Fingerprint Reader===
IBMs second generation of T42 models (released in Autumn 2004) was the first to feature an integrated fingerprint reader. Various models since then have had this feature, actually implemented with a number of different devices, all of which appear on the USB bus. Some are just scanners, others do the recognition in the device itself.

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! USB ID !! Reader !! Software
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|0483:2016|| [http://reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Upekts UPEK/Thomson] || thinkfinger or fprint
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|147e:1000|| UPEK TCS4C || unsupported ??
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|147e:1002|| UPEK || unsupported ??
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|147e:2016|| [http://www.reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Upeksonly Upeksonly] || [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504399 fprint patches]
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|147e:2020|| Upek / Authentec || [http://darkblue.homeip.net/fingerprint/Forum/topic.php?TopicId=271&Posts=7 Forum discussion and howto for 32-bit, using non-free drivers] Seems to be supported as of 2013-01-15 (Works for Me (TM)). On Ubuntu, use PPA at https://launchpad.net/~fingerprint
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|08ff:1600|| [http://reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Aes1610 Authentec AES1610] || fprint
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|08ff:2580 || [http://reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Aes2501 Authentec AES2501] || fprint
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|08ff:2810 || Authentec 2810 || supported by libfprint v0.5.0 onwards, released December 2012
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Read more about the various models of reader on the [http://reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Supported_devices libfprint wiki]

Also check the [https://launchpad.net/~fingerprint/+archive/fingerprint-gui Fingerprint-GUI PPA] which has a detailed list of supported devices. Be aware this PPA includes non-free software as indicated in [http://www.n-view.net/Appliance/fingerprint/about.php the About page] of the project.

The UPEK device is supported by thinkfinger. Those devices and Authentec ones are supported by libfprint.

However: The fingerprint reader is an INSECURE device and gives a false sense of security! There has been quite a bit of research by a hacker named Starbug, a member of the Chaos Computer Club, Berlin, Germany. He outlined in two very good talks how to forge each and every available fingerprint sensor available at the cost of a few euros, using materials from your local hardware store, a digicam and a laser printer! Here's some links:
* [http://www.ccc.de/updates/2007/umsonst-im-supermarkt?language=en Fingerprint recognition in supermarkets]
* [ftp://ftp.ccc.de/pub/documentation/Fingerabdruck_Hack/fingerabdruck.mpg?language=en Video tutorial for forging fingerprints]
Remember, using fingerprints for authentication is much similar to having a password which is written on anything you touch.

== Software support ==
See [[How to enable the integrated fingerprint reader]].

==Models featuring this Technology==
'''UPEK Touchstrip (model?) - USB 0483:2016'''
*ThinkPad {{R52}}, {{R60}}, {{R61i}}
*ThinkPad {{T42}}, {{T42p}}, {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}, {{T61p}}
*ThinkPad {{X41}}, {{X41 Tablet}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60 Tablet}}, {{X300}}
*ThinkPad {{Z61t}}, {{Z61p}}, {{Z61m}}

'''UPEK Touchchip TCS4C - USB 147e:1000'''
*ThinkPad {{SL300}}, {{SL400}}, {{SL500}}

'''UPEK - TouchStrip Fingerprint Sensor - USB 147e:1002'''
*ThinkPad Edge E425

'''UPEK Touchstrip TCRD4C - USB 147e:2016'''
*ThinkPad {{R61}}, {{R61i}}
*ThinkPad {{Edge 14"}}, {{Edge 15"}}
*ThinkPad {{L412}}, {{L512}}
*ThinkPad {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}, {{T420}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}
*ThinkPad {{W510}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}
*ThinkPad {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X220}}, {{X1}}

'''Upek TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor - USB 147e:2020'''
*ThinkPad {{T430}}, {{T430s}}, {{T530}}, {{W530}}, {{X230}}

'''Authentec AES1610 - USB 08ff:1600'''
*Lenovo V100, V200

'''Authentec AES2501 - USB 08ff:2580'''
*Lenovo N100, N200

'''Authentec AES2810 - USB 08ff:2810'''
*ThinkPad {{R400}}, {{R500}}
*ThinkPad {{T400}}, {{T500}}
*ThinkPad {{W500}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}
*ThinkPad {{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X301}}

== Links ==
* [http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=1643&head=36 Review from TrustedReviews of the fingerprint scanner]
* [http://www.upek.com/support/pdf/UPEK_flyer_TCS3_TCD4.pdf TouchStrip TCS3/TCD4 spec sheet]

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