Futronic Announces Microsoft Vista and Windows 2008 Server Support for Its Fingerprint Logon Software
Posted on February 29, 2008
Filed Under Microsoft, Security, Server, Silicon Valley News, Software, sports / sportstech
HONG KONG, Feb. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Futronic Technology Company
Limited, a global provider of biometric software and hardware products,
today announced that the latest version of its FinLogon (fingerprint-logon)
software supports Microsoft Vista and Windows 2008 Server.
FinLogon is fingerprint authentication software for Microsoft Windows
Logon control using proprietary fingerprint recognition technology. By a
finger touch, computer users can logon Windows of local computer or Active
Directory of Windows Server. Password is replaced by fingerprint. This
makes the life of computer users and system administrators simpler and
easier but with enhanced computer and network security. There are 2
Editions for FinLogon, Personal and Enterprise, to target different users
and applications.
FinLogon Personal Edition is mainly for personal users. It works on
Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32 bit and 64 bit. It uses customized Gina
technology on Windows 2000/XP and the Credential Provider component of
Vista to provide Logon control using fingerprint. This is free software and
can be downloaded from Futronic webpage. It is only necessary for customers
to buy the Futronic FS80 USB2.0 Fingerprint Scanner to use it.
FinLogon Enterprise Edition targets corporate customers for logon
Server using fingerprint in networked computers environment. There are
Client and Server components. The server component works on Windows
2000/2003/2008 Server which uses Active Directory Schema Extension
technology and integrates seamlessly with Active Directory. Client
component works on Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32 bit and 64 bit. Once it is
installed in client computer, all domain users can logon Active Directory
by a finger touch. Installation is very easy and can be set up and running
in 2-3 hours. Futronic charges per user license fee for FinLogon Enterprise
Edition. That is, enterprises pay according to the exact number of users.
No setup charge, bundle and additional fee. It is a very cost effective
solution.
Besides Windows Logon control, FinLogon also includes two free software
tools which come in the FinLogon Add-On pack to provide more secure and
convenient computing environment:
1. One Touch Password Filler — It can replace any “username +
password” pair by a finger touch when logon to any Windows and
Web-based software.
2. Fingerprint File Encryption — It can encrypt and decrypt both files
and folders by a finger touch.
Both share the fingerprint database of Finlogon so that it is only
necessary for users to register fingerprint once.
About Futronic Technology Company Limited
Futronic develops and manufactures fingerprint recognition hardware and
software products. Its mission is to provide advanced fingerprint
recognition products and solutions to customers who need enhanced security
in identity management. With proprietary fingerprint recognition algorithm,
Futronic provides fingerprint recognition products and solutions for
physical access control, computer and network logon, identity management
and E-commence. For more information, please visit
http://www.futronic.com.hk .
Contact:
Futronic Technology Company Limited.
Tel: +852-24087705
Fax: +852-24082572
Email: inquiry@futronic.com.hk
SOURCE Futronic Technology Company Limited
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