First of all, to what works:
The installation is very simple, it is a MiniCD in on both the driver and the software can be found BioExcess itself. At least under Windows 7 64bit, these can be installed both without problems.
[Drivers]
However, worth mentioning here that the driver is not present in the current version and the search for the latest drivers quite intricately designed, even though it can be found in the other reviews some guidance.
The CD version is the driver version 3.0.07, 3.0.14 [of 2012] is the final Windows 7 drivers [I've seen it from this website: [...] but it is of course any other source]. However, the new driver was with me also not necessary, I only wanted him to test whether this is given the Windows own Biometrikunterstützung. There is a version 3.0.15, this is probably only for Windows 8.
[Compatibility to Windows resources board]
The drivers can be found that support all no WBF, so I did not manage to get up and running with board means the reader. Although one finds driver versions where a WBF support is given, interestingly appears this but shall not be given real because I found in my research on some support tickets, for which the manufacturer has backtracked and has revoked the statement. By the lack of support of WBF can unfortunately also use any other third-party software - if you find any at all - since they usually presuppose a Windows support.
[Software (BioExcess)]
A little absurdity is that the software is not available in the current version and not even can update after installation. On the manufacturer's website you can buy the latest version. I downloaded the trial version and then he has updated the installed version, but I do not know if this is an indirect way to update the software or whether you will be asked after the trial period to Checkout [$ 39.95]. At least the License described changes from "standard" to "positive", suggesting to me that you will probably be asked rather to checkout. But now to the program:
The software is very simple, you can perform for each finger scans and thus lose up to 9 fingers before being again forced to enter his Windows password manually (assuming times glued the reader on the table, because it is a bit slippery). When scanning new finger you have to drag it 3-6 times over the sensor so that the scans have a reasonable quality, however this will be automatically detected. Quite nice, I found the way each finger after logging assign a specific function, so you can let run for example your computer while scanning the index finger shutdown, start an application or other gimmicks. Law practice, this is mainly in the way the Secure Drive to start.
[Scan Quality]
I had no problems and was ordered only rarely finger pull a second time over the sensor. But here of course is very relevant as "proficient" one is with such hardware as the fingerprint in an attached or wrong erfolgtem incorrect speed scanning of course can not detect. The scanner used - for even the driver is required - is the EgisTec ES603.
[Secure Drive]
The Secure Drive is a virtual encrypted drive that can be opened with the help of the software, so that it is then available to close. Unfortunately, it is this, however, does not include the method using a finger scan but only open, which is a bit annoying by the fact that is to be closed at each shutdown etc the drive to prevent data loss, etc..
[File encryption]
Works, but only at the level of individual files, ugly here is that you if you want to open the file and open it with a double click, this the same folder "unpacked" and then delete must or the like, so that here again for sure a lot of attention requires otherwise be louder decrypted files in the folders. Practically so I would go to the Secure Drive.
[Login to websites]
This is now the sticking point. It is not possible. According to the manufacturer's website [[...]] this is probably BIS IE10 [Currently IE11] or Firefox 13 [Currently 29!] Possible and at least in Firefox, I can confirm that this does not work with the current version. This he verlohren almost all applications at least for me.
[Untested functionality]
Fast User Switching - So you can probably similar to a scan of a finger enable function other users of the program start - but I would have no use for it.
[Processing]
One notices quite possible that the product was not expensive, but I think that is bearable in the price range. The Eindurch also stems mainly from the plastic look. Considering the processing itself there-at least in my product defects. The joints are without irregularities, it can be seen no scratches and the cable fits do as standardized parts in general halt. The plastic has the advantage in turn that the stick is very lightweight, but also has the disadvantage that you have to stick it if you do not want him to stick with the other hand.
[Conclusion]
For me, the product because of the impossibility of Webautentifizierungen is not as expected and therefore goes back when you're on this, however, is not interested I can recommend the stick, however. The sharp devaluation I have made for the following reasons:
- Outdated software without an upgrade to the current version
- Extremely difficult driver update
- Given by the manufacturer misstatement for WBF Compatibility
- Ledigliche support partly extremely outdated browser at one of the advertised main functionalities
- Apparently, the software will generally no longer be continued, the last piece of information on the site is at least 2012, especially in safety-related software, I find it highly questionable.
If there are still any questions write this, I can feel they are trying to answer.
