G+_Rud Dog Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Calling all geeks! My wife keeps forgetting her password so decided it was time to purchase thumb print reader. Can anyone speak from experience or great reviews for this device as it applies to the IMac. It would be nice if it was transferable to her desktop Imac or Apple laptop computer. Have done some google searches and found some anywhere from low to high end but can't get a balance of reviews on any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Wiggins Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Have you considered Yubikey? It can be used for Mac login, I believe, as well as paired with LastPass, for web logins. I don't know if it will authenticate for keyring, (I am in the Windows and Linux ecosystems) As for your question, there are several ways to do fingerprints. One method essentially uses high resolution photographs, some store it as is, others convert to an equation of sorts. Another method measures the conductivity across the finger, which fingerprint ridges vary, and stores that profile. I've only encountered readers built into mobile hardware, such as Getacs, so I can't speak as to brands, like Eikon. I'm assuming she doesn't have a newer iPhone or Apple watch, as these can be paired to use touch ID to unlock a Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Golden Retriever Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Is not Steve Gibson working on that problem with the program called squirrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rud Dog Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 David Wiggins No Iphone or Apple watch. And I can hear it now..honey have you seen my watch or phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rud Dog Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Tod Sage I have been away from watching Security Now for some time now and will have to tune in and find out where he is with that new sign in technology. P.S. Every since they moved from the brick house to the new location the downloads after hitting play on my Roku takes about a minute before the video starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Wiggins Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Tod Sage? Sqrl is more for web (applications too?). I have seen some people looking at implementing it for PC login, but I don't see it outside an AD type scenario. Home use for PC login of likely a ways off, and after more widespread adoption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Golden Retriever Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 What about webcam facial recognition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rud Dog Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Tod Sage sounds good. Wondering how this would work? If the computer is on does the software see her face and log her on? If the iMac is turned on from an off state does the built in camera see her face and log her on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Damien Wessling Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Rud, may I suggest something from left field? As a CAD designer (and programmer) of 20 years, some of the best shortcuts to use the software are (still) achieved using the keyboard... which, when needing to use them all day, every day, called for some lateral thinking to find a better way. In 2003 I bought a Belken Nostromo N52 game controller. (stick with me...) This allowed me to 'program' (record) the keystrokes, save within the software and assign them to keys on the controller. It saved me... time, frustration, money etc. The later version, the Belkin N52te Speedpad, actually stores the assigned macro keystrokes on the controller, negating the need for the application to be running to enable its function. This means you can assign the password to one of the controller keys, with the login screen having cursor focus, press said key and password is typed ready to hit enter. You could even add the enter key with the password string... On the face of it, this looks like overkill but the object is to use a technology which is well proven, not complex by way of introducing new technologies and can add value to other aspects of the computing experience. A game controller doesn't mean it's only for use with games. You could source one second hand for a reasonable price, with little to no wear and tear. I bought the one pictured below for about A$75 new about 6 years ago, mind you, checking Ebay, there are units priced up near US$200... that's loony tunes! Sorry for the 'War & Peace' chapter, I figured the back story helps paint the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rud Dog Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Damien Wessling that gave me brain a needed bump. Why? I am a gamer and have a keyboard which I used in the past for macros(duh) and never thought to use it for passwords for my wife's machine even though it was my go to for password on World of Warcraft. Never thought to use if specifically for that purpose, way to think outside the box. The added touch which makes this feasible is the storage of the data on the device its self. Now off to see if the unit will work on a iMac and/or mac laptop. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Damien Wessling Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Rud Dog You're welcome ? One last note on the above unit... due to the macro's being stored in the controller's eprom (record and/or modify macro, commit pushes the final code to the controller) you can use it at cold boot. It mimics a a standard usb keyboard so you can use it on any computer, it doesn't require the programming software to be installed (unless you're editing the macros). Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Golden Retriever Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 One more thought, recalling stores about bad usb, if the controller on a USB stick can be reprogrammed to emulate another device, how feasible would it be to retask a cheep thumb drive to act like a physical key? Could it not report as a keyboard and type in a password for you? If your worried about her loosing it, put it on her car key ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rud Dog Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Tod Sage Sounds great but don't think I can go pick one up off the shelf, turn key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Rud Dog Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Just ran across some free software and claims to work on the Mac. If anyone has used this please let me know what you think. Will be loading it soon. keylemon.com - KeyLemon – Face Recognition Technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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