Features:

  • Fingerprint reader with advanced fingerprint technology combines superior Biometric performance and 360° readability as well as anti-spoofing protection
  • Windows Hello login with just your fingerprint, no need to remember usernames and passwords; can be used with up to 10 different fingerprints
  • Works in any USB A port (USB 2. 0, 3. 0, 3. 1); can also be used in a USB-C port with a USB-C male to USB-A Female adapter; can also be used in a docking station to unlock a laptop
  • One-way conversion of Biometric data into a proprietary template format prevents recreation, reverse-engineering or use for unintended purposes, thereby protecting the user from identity theft
  • All Biometric data is encrypted and digitally signed using strong 256-bit advanced encryption Standard and transport layer security technologies to prevent eavesdropping, tampering or fraud
  • Hardware-generated, one-time encryption keys ensure that Biometric data remains entirely within the host's trusted execution environment, where it's available only to processes known as trustworthy
  • Compatible with Windows Hello, Windows 10/8. 1/7 computers and platforms, NOT compatible with Mac OS or Chrome OS
  • Compact design easily attaches to a standard key ring for convenient portability
  • FIDO U2F Certified - your fingerprint can protect your cloud based accounts such as Google, Dropbox, GitHub and Facebook with FIDO second-factor authentication (requires Chrome browser)
Lightening-fast sign in with your finger, just like with your phone (except maybe faster).

Lightening-fast sign in with your finger, just like with your phone (except maybe faster). It's so fast, it'll make you think there's no LED indicator showing when your PC is expecting you to provide a fingerprint. (But there IS an LED, a nice blue one that's not too bright.) However, there is a missed opportunity with this kind of device. If there were a button on the device that would wake your PC before you sign in, like many power buttons on some Android devices and Windows devices, that would be ideal. So I'd just have to press the fingerprint reader once - waking the PC and signing in - all in one motion.

Plug it in, Set it up, And it works!

I wanted to add biometric authentication to an older laptop. When I saw this item on sale during Black Friday, I took a chance and ordered it. As usual for Amazon where I live, the item arrived quickly and well packaged. After removing the keyring safety cap, I inserted the VeriMark key into an unused USB port and waited for Windows to download and install the necessary driver. Since I already had Windows Hello set up with a PIN, I simply needed to go to "Windows Settings->Sign-in options" (hint: go to Windows Settings and use the "Find a setting" search bar) set up the fingerprint reader. After that had been completed, I wanted to set up sites like Facebook and Google to use the VeriMark as a 2nd Factor authentication method (FIDO U2F). Try as I might, I could not get these sites to work with the VeriMark device. Since I am a Firefox user, I thought I should try Google Chrome. Low-and-behold, the device worked great with Chrome. After a quick search, I found an article that stated Firefox Quantum currently has U2F support disabled by default. A-ha! Hopefully, this will help others to fully enjoy this great device. Since I cannot post a link, perform a web search for "How to Navigate FIDO U2F in Firefox Quantum". While the FIDO U2F experience in Firefox is limited at the moment, turning it on is very simple. It only takes three steps. 1. Type about:config into the Firefox browser. 2. Search for “u2f”. 3. Double click on security.webauth.u2f to enable U2F support.

Works 100% with windows hello/ 1password 7.0

EXTREMELY FAST. Works great in windows 10. I had doubts because I come from apple side of hardware and I did not want to buy a new MBP with touchbar just to get fingerprint. I moved back to windows 10 and the grass is indeed greener over here! First thing on my new PC build was to get a fingerprint reader and this thing rocks! Works flawlessly on PC (never on an apple machine) - has never faulted once for me so far and works even with 2FA from google (you have to configure via google's menu settings). The unit does run warm/hot (but it only turns on when needed to use windows 10 hello unlocking). Otherwise it's off. You can tell from the blue light it emits when it's on. I keep it plugged in always and it's never a problem (the heat you only notice if you unplug and feel). How secure is this? I do not know it's as secure as windows hello. It works with 1password version 7 and you just need to authenticate with password first, then every subsequent use you can use the fingerprint. You do have to click the windows hello icon in 1password dialog menu in order to activate the fingerprint reader. This is just the way windows hello works. This is same way 1password does for apple hardware. First time you need to enter password then after sleep/re-opening of app, you don't need vault password. I got this key to use for unlocking my 1password. Worth the $50 alone! Note: you can assign multiple fingers - and also accepts family members finger prints per login account. This most likely is handled by windows 10 hello.

I had to go to WalMart and purchase the best they had

I've had the Kensington VeriMark Fingerprint Key for three days now and I'm loving it. It works. No...IT WORKS! When my desktop crashed a couple of weeks ago, and I needed a computer very badly, I had to go to WalMart and purchase the best they had. Small town...not the best stocked WalMart. For about a grand, I found an HP Pavilion Notebook that would suffice. But I really wanted a built-in fingerprint reader, but it wasn't meant to be if I was going to meet my deadline of paperwork to process. But after doing a bit of shopping at Amazon, I ran across the VeriMark. Two days later it arrived and I removed the USB device from its package and plugged it into my laptop. After a quick trip to Windows System settings and running the fingerprint setup, I was in business. Now, when I turn on my computer , I just touch my finger to the reader and presto...I'm in. Extra benefit, I use RoboForm, one of the best Password Managers out there. It only requires you to remember 'one' password to login to any site you visit With RoboForm and the VeriMark, I don't have to type any passwords. I'm sure there will be other applications that will greatly benefit from the VeriMark, but the bottom line is...it works very well and is stable and dependable. It will make a great accessory to your laptop or desktop. (If your monitor has a USB port on it like mine on the left edge, it very nice to just reach up and touch it to login.)

Plug-and-Play in Windows 10 and Works with LastPass Premium

It does what it says it does. It adds fingerprint reading functionality to your Windows 10 computer. *Works with Windows 10. *Works with LastPass Premium *It does not act as a password storage device itself. It has no other function except to add fingerprint reading functionality to your computer. TIP #1: When you install it into your computer, wait. You may have to wait several minutes for the system to register it and set it up. Then, go to your SETTINGS > ACCOUNTS > SIGN IN OPTIONS. There you will see Windows Hello. If the fingerprint reader has been fully recognized, you should see an option there to add fingerprints. If it doesn't work after about 5 minutes, try rebooting your computer, wait about 10 minutes, then try again. I attached a picture of where you should see Windows Hello. TIP #2: For LastPass Premium, go to OPEN MY VAULT. In that screen, lower left, open ACCOUNT SETTINGS. Pick MULTIFACTOR OPTIONS from the top row. Then scroll down and you should see the image I have attached to this review. Click on the little pencil. Change the NO to YES to activate fingerprint reading. Click UPDATE, enter your password, then it should ask you to scan your fingerprint. Voila! Hope that helps!

High security made easy

OK, I just plain old LOVE this dongle! I have set it up to work on all my Windows 10 computers; you can easily plug it in or take it out whenever you want. It unlocks the computer as fast as pretty much any Android phone. It is backwards compatible with Windows 8 and 7. If you aren't at least on 7, I'd advise upgrading as older versions are very secure anyway. Security Tip: It requires that you set up a "PIN". In Windows 10, your PIN can include alphanumeric characters. I'd suggest doing that as you are basically setting up a highly securey password.

Works exceptionally well

I am on and off of my laptop dozens of times a day and this fingerprint reader has yet to miss a finger read. In fact I started thinking it was reading anything and everything and not just the stored fingerprint. I mean even my HP and Dell laptops with a built in reader would miss a read if not performed perfectly. So I decided to run through all the fingers and at different angles to see if I could trick it, nope it only worked on the stored fingerprint. Installation is easy: Step 1 - Plug the USB reader into any USB port Step 2 - Go to the Kensington VeriMark website and download the driver Step 3 - Open Windows settings, go under Devices, and then set your fingerprint Done!

Works 100% of the time so far

Got a new laptop for work recently with a fingerprint reader, but have the laptop going through a dock and the cover is closed all of the time so I wasn't able to use built-in fingerprint. Picked up this reader and paired it with a Desktop USB Extension Cable (http://amzn.com/B001K9BFB8) and it's worked great for the past month or so that I've had it. You do need to re-image your fingerprints once you install it, but when you log in it just requires a finger press, not a swipe (not that it's a big deal). Happy with my purchase and it was at a decent price.

Fast, easy, perfect for Windows 10...

Perfect little reader for Windows Hello on Windows 10...much more reliable than the copper-bar "swipe"-style readers. It appears to be fully integrated with Windows Hello, so programs that can use Hello to authenticate (like Dashlane, if you set it up) work perfectly with it. I plugged mine into the USB port on the back of my keyboard (Corsair K95), where it's not even visible unless you're looking for it, but it's incredibly easy to slide one finger along the backside until you hit the side of the reader, then just tap it with the next finger (hard to explain, but it's a very natural motion). Another good spot is the side or bottom USB ports on many monitors, including most current Dell models.

Great Technology and at a Reasonable Price

Microsoft put some effort into its interface with this type of product. Kensington made a product that works to MS specs. The discrimination at failed attempts seems just about right to me and I thank MS for this.I would like a product that has some ergonomic consideration for the angle of the hand and fingers as reading print is critical to get alignment and a positive read when contact is made. Secondly, this security measure is so convenient, I am ready for it to be more widely used on Web sites and elsewhere for the quickest and most secure access.

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