Biokey 200 Fingerprint Scanner Driver Free [VERIFIED] Download
Latonya Huffman
With your computer powered on and connected to the internet, you just plug any one of these fingerprint readers into an available USB port on your computer, and Windows 10 should automatically install the driver for it. On both notebooks that I used for testing, the EcoID, SideSwipe and SideTouch each installed without a hitch.
With Windows 10's built-in Hello feature, logging in via fingerprint is easier and more useful than ever. But what if your laptop doesn't have a built-in fingerprint reader or you have it plugged into a dock all day with its lid closed? Bio-key's EcoID solves these problems, connecting to any USB port and giving you extremely accurate reads with a single, quick touch. Whether you're a home user looking for a quicker way to authenticate without a password or a business wanting to add another layer of security for your employees, this $39.99 fingerprint scanner is a great solution.
If you want an external fingerprint reader that you can use on the go, Bio-key's SideTouch scanner, which hangs directly off your laptop's USB port like a dongle, is a better choice. However, I prefer the corded EcoID, because I can place it right next to my external keyboard and mouse, as part of my work setup. When I go to sit down at my desk and unlock my computer, the keyboard and mouse are the closest touch points.
If you're using the Bio-key EcoID with Windows, which is its primary purpose, you don't need to install any software at all. As soon as I connected the device for the first time, Windows 10 downloaded a driver in the background and didn't even prompt me to do anything to complete the install. The EcoID uses the Windows Biometric Framework (WBF), so it not only works with Windows Hello, but also with the built-in fingerprint software that comes with Windows 7 and 8.
The EcoID will cost $39.99 when it's available in a single-unit package later this fall. However, right now, you can only buy the device in three packs, which are available from Amazon for $119.99. Similar external fingerprint readers that I found on Amazon are much more expensive, and many of them use annoying swipe scanners. For example, the highly rated Verifi P2000, which goes for $64.95, is a swiper-type device.
After deciding on biometrics, the blood center evaluated modality options and decided to adopt a fingerprint system. They selected Bio-Key because the company enabled the center to choose any type of fingerprint scanner. This center wanted to be able to pick different fingerprint scanners because some would be used in the field at blood drives and had to be ruggedized, Lux says.
In terms of time consumption, an authentication method using biometrics is a quicker and far more efficient approach. A biometric capture and match can accurately verify an individual in less than 2 seconds with statistically insignificant false rejection and false acceptance rates. For Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), the painstaking process of typing in your password and then waiting minutes for a one-time password (OTP) is all too familiar. Instead, biometrics offer a great user experience as a tap of a finger using a fingerprint scanner, a quick palm scan, or facial recognition scan can authenticate the approved user virtually instantly.
After right-clicking and selecting "Connect (Disconnect from Host)" there was a new device that showed up in Windows Device Manager "Unknown Device" and when opening that treeviewitem I right-clicked and selected "Install driver" and voila! Now my built-in fingerprint reader can be used when running Windows 10 under my VM workstation!
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