VeriMark Desktop

At the time I wrote this review Amazon was selling 3 versions of the Kensington fingerprint reader. I bought the most expensive model ($85) that was the "desktop" version. That device installed like a dream on a Windows 10 tower PC and worked flawlessly. 5 stars for that one. I cannot recommend that device more highly. Now for the bad news: The desktop version was so good I wanted to add one to another PC of mine but decided to buy the far less expensive model ($35) that looks like the usb "nub" style dongle I use with my Logitech mouse. That was a big mistake since after an hour of installation hell I still could not get it Windows 10 to recognize it as a fingerprint reader (unknown device) so it could not be configured with Windows Hello. I downloaded the drivers from the Kensington site and installed as they instructed but to no avail. I returned the smaller "nub" style fingerprint reader and spent another $85 for the model I know works perfectly; the "desktop" version. Turns out you do get what you pay for.

This Kensington VeriMark Desktop Fingerprint Reader works great for Windows Hello and Passkeys, making logins incredibly easy. It sets up quickly and the speedy technology ensures secure authentication every time. It's so much more convenient and frankly, more fun than typing passwords. Highly recommended for a seamless, secure desktop experience. Reads fingers very fast and is very small and lightweight.

This is my second attempt at a fingerprint scanner. The first never worked once. This one worked first time. It was so quick and easy I thought it might be too easy so I tried a finger I hadn't set up. No go. Only properly scanned prints will let you in. It cost a bit more than the first but if that's what it takes to get one that works.

Game changer for logging into windows very accurate this replaced my old thumb drive fingerprint reader and I am satisfied with it this works every time no problems my thumb drive fingerprint reader was hit or miss

UPDATE: I've had it about a month and a half. Or about 2 weeks past the return window. It got more and more fussy about reading our fingerprints. I thought it was just me because of dirt and oil and whatever on my hands from working in the garage. But my wife had the same issues. Now it's just a useless piece of junk. I switched over to Digital Persona 4500 fingerprint reader. I haven't had any issues since. You can find them on Amazon - but buying a used one on eBay from a reputable seller is the better bet. It also costs a lot less. They don't come with drivers. However all you need to do is google Digital Persona 4500 driver and look for the HID Global website to find them. It's no more complicated than downloading any other driver and installing it. Original: I've had it about a week and so far so good. I started looking at these when one of our kiddos somehow obtained our Windows pin #, then used that to obtain some other sensitive information from our desktop computer and got himself in a boatload of trouble.... I'm using Win 10 and it was very easy to get it set up with Windows Hello. Now instead of entering a PIN or password we just touch our finger. I couldn't get this to work with Dashlane. So we switched to NordPass and now instead of entering the master password to unlock it we just touch our finger. I initially encountered some issues with it going to sleep and not waking up as others have mentioned. After doing some research I double checked the BIOS settings to make sure the USB ports were powered even if the machine was off. That was how BIOS was set - so that wasn't the issue. I then checked in device manager and under Power Management I had to uncheck a box that allowed the computer to turn it off to save power. Once I did that I haven't had any issues with it not working. I love the small size of it. I'm not entirely sure the kiddos even know what it is. The adhesive on it was worthless. Even after cleaning the desk with an alcohol wipe and letting it dry the adhesive on it didn't last a day. I replaced it with a good quality double sided tape and haven't had any issues. There isn't much weight to it - so you really do need to secure it to the desk for it to be usable. It's much easier and faster to touch a finger and log into windows, and log into the password manager. And it keeps any kiddos from looking over our shoulders. It's a win win situation. Couldn't be happier so far. Will update if it doesn't last or other issues crop up.

This product requires a custom driver to be installed (on Windows), will not work via most USB hubs and will not work with most USB extension cables. The failure is often a crash of the driver during system boot which requires you to unplug the reader and then plug it back in to bring it back to life. So ... only buy this if you can plug it directly into your PC's USB-A port without any extension cable. The cable it comes with is 48" long so make sure that will work for you. If you don't have any of those problems, it works well with the actual fingerprint ID. I use it for Windows login and for auth with my password manager on a Windows 11 desktop PC.

Works great with Windows 11 and roboform.

I’ll preface this by saying I just purchased this, but I’ve been eyeballing it for a couple of years. The price felt way too steep, which is why I held off for so long, but I finally pulled the trigger and I'm not let down. I will also mention that I am picky about products and rarely leave reviews. I’ve always wanted a specific spot on my desk to just rest my thumb and log in. I’m picky about keeping my computer locked, but I hate manually typing a password dozens of times a day. This is the key. I considered facial recognition, but out of the two, this seemed to be the least intrusive option for a clean setup. My suggestion to anyone else is to use double-sided foam tape from a reputable brand like Scotch or 3M. You can literally mount this thing wherever you want. I put it in the most intuitive spot, finished the Windows 11 setup, and we’re good to go. I wish it was thinner, but it's designed to lay flat on a desk and that's not what I'm doing with it. It has a heavy weight to it if you just want to let it sit on your desk, and the bottom is tacky so it doesn’t slide around. The cable is also durable but flexible. I’ll definitely update this if I have any issues in the future, but so far, it's great. Expensive, but they delivered.

Muito bom

Ça fait 3 mois que je l'utilise, rien à redire. Je voyais ça plus gros mais c'est tout petit. Ça marche nickel avec Windows ou même les clés de sécurité comme sur BoursoBank.

Surprised how heavy & solid this little thing is for its small size. The weight makes it sit flat on the surface rather than float about on its cable & it also has an anti slip pad on its undersurface. Like: Went to "setup fingerprint recognition" (for Windows Hello) in Windows 11, & the device was there waiting for selection. Recognition is very fast, faster than any I have experienced on previous laptops or an older USB device. Also using it with Bitwarden & KeepassXC for quick unlock via Win Hello. Microsoft account recognized it for signing in to MS-365 Heavy & small enough to stay put on the desk a LED turns on when it is expecting a print input, flashes red if it doesn't recognise. Don't like: Not much so far Expensive I'm not sure how to take advantage of U2F/FIDO2 for other apps or in browsers. Regrets? Not buying it earlier. Update 2024-04-29: 1: Since the wider re-learning as item 1 below, performance has been rock solid. Fantastic. 2: Item 2 problem below RESOLVED. Uncheck: "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" found in Windows Device Manager>Biometric Devices>VeriMark DT Fingerprint Key>Properties>Power Management. Update 2023-09-16: 1 I found I was inconsistent in positioning my finger for reading, so I re-learnt my print, using an especially broad finger print area with the learning process. That really helped with improved reliability of recognition. 2 For some reason the driver or something occasionally goes to sleep & it gets unresponsive. I had this problem with a windows hello camera in the past so I assume it is somewhere in windows. Sometimes unplugging, pausing, & plugging back in restores life.

Funkar med Windows11 och Windows Hello. behöver försöka med fingret 2-3 gånger för att det ska funka ibland.

Windows Helloやパスキーの指紋認証用として使用しています。 自宅では主にデスクトップパソコンを使用しており、パソコンのUSB差し込み口から少し距離があるので、直差しタイプではなく、任意の場所に置けるケーブルタイプの製品を探していました。 これが初めての指紋リーダーなので他の製品と比較したことはないですが、認証の精度は良いと思いますし、個人的には非常に満足しています。認証に関しては、指の腹をちゃんと押し付ければ認識します。まれに認識しないこともありますが、そういった場合はたいてい自身の指の置き方が悪いせいであり、もう一度置くとしっかりと認識します。 顔認証のカメラも同じ時期に購入しましたが、その製品はカメラとの距離が少し離れていると認識しにくく、毎回認証するまでカメラに顔を近づけたりする必要がありました。他の製品はどうなのかわかりませんが、それが面倒で指紋認証を利用しています。 Windows Helloに関しては、以前まではPINコードを入力していましたが、毎回入力するのが面倒なので指紋認証に変更しました。指紋認証が利用できない場合は、従来のPINコードでもサインイン可能です。 指紋リーダーを導入したことにより、WEBサイトでパスキーに対応しているところもパスワード管理からパスキーに変更しています。 価格は高いですが満足しています。ただ、時期によっては価格が高くなっていることもあるようです。今後はパスワード管理からパスキーに移行が加速しそうなので、指紋リーダーも売れてくると思います。購入する場合は価格にも注意したほうがよさそうです。