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Windows logon via fingerprint authentication – Toshiba Portege A600 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

4. When Delete All Fingerprints is selected, the user selection screen

will be displayed, so select which user's fingerprint data to delete.

Selecting "Delete current user's fingerprints" will delete the

fingerprint data for the currently logged in user.

Selecting "Delete all users' fingerprints" will delete the fingerprint

data for all users, however this item can only be selected if the

currently logged in user has administrator privileges. When "Delete

all user's fingerprints" is selected, start the program using the

following procedure in Step 1. Start All Programs TrueSuite

Access Manager TrueSuite Access Manager with Admin

Privileges.

5. A message will be displayed asking for confirmation to delete the

fingerprint data, click the Yes button.

In use, please be aware of the following limitations of the fingerprint sensor:

A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or

recognition is not successful within a fixed duration.

The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique

characteristics in a fingerprint. However, there may be instances where

certain users are unable to register their fingerprints due to insufficient

unique characteristics in their fingerprints.

The recognition success rate may differ from user to user.

Toshiba does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology

will be error-free.

Toshiba does not guarantee that the fingerprint sensor will recognize

the enrolled user or accurately screen out unauthorized users at all

times. Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage that might arise out

of the use of this fingerprint recognition software or utility.

Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility software

The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows Vista feature. If a file is

encrypted using EFS, it cannot be encrypted further using the fingerprint

authentication function.

Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication

If required, you are also able to use fingerprint authentication in place of the

usual Windows logon process using your username and password.
This method is especially useful where there are many users using the

same computer as it removes the need for actual user selection when the

system is started.

You are able to backup saved fingerprint data and information within the

by using the Import or Export User Data facility under the fingerprint

management software. However, please be aware that any encrypted files

cannot be backup within File protection using this function - in these

instances it is recommended that you backup these files to external media

using standard file copy processes.

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