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Kensington VeriMark USB Fingerprint Key Reader for Single PCs

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Amazon has Kensington VeriMark USB Fingerprint Key Reader for Single PCs (K67977WW; Black) on sale for $15.46. Shipping is free with Prime or if you spend $25 or more.

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About the Product
  • Fast Windows login w/ your fingerprint
  • Quickly recognizes your fingerprint at any angle
  • FIDO U2F Certified
  • FIDO Second Factor Authentication
  • Password Manager Combability
  • Works w/ any PC/docking station w/ USB-A/C ports
  • Compact design/attaches to standard key ring/portability

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  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available
  • The Kensington Mark Fingerprint Key protects against unauthorized access on compromised devices, while also offering unprecedented cybersecurity
  • Product will work on Windows Hello, Windows 10 or later (download latest driver on Kensington website for later OS) or Windows 7 or 8; not compatible w/ Mac OS or Chrome OS devices
  • Product is eligible for return/refund/replacement in its original condition within 30 days of purchase
  • Offer valid while promotional price/supplies last
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Amazon has Kensington VeriMark USB Fingerprint Key Reader for Single PCs (K67977WW; Black) on sale for $15.46. Shipping is free with Prime or if you spend $25 or more.

Thanks to community member RawandyKurdy for finding this deal

Note, product must be sold/shipped by Amazon

About the Product
  • Fast Windows login w/ your fingerprint
  • Quickly recognizes your fingerprint at any angle
  • FIDO U2F Certified
  • FIDO Second Factor Authentication
  • Password Manager Combability
  • Works w/ any PC/docking station w/ USB-A/C ports
  • Compact design/attaches to standard key ring/portability

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available
  • The Kensington Mark Fingerprint Key protects against unauthorized access on compromised devices, while also offering unprecedented cybersecurity
  • Product will work on Windows Hello, Windows 10 or later (download latest driver on Kensington website for later OS) or Windows 7 or 8; not compatible w/ Mac OS or Chrome OS devices
  • Product is eligible for return/refund/replacement in its original condition within 30 days of purchase
  • Offer valid while promotional price/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Stillglade
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I just set it up last night for Windows 11. I had to boot into Safe Mode, open Device Manager and find the unknown device, then update the driver and select the manually downloaded driver from the Kensington site. It now works great and is very convenient not just for Windows Hello logging in, but also unlocking my BitWarden vault.
kindrudekid
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Run this in Admin Powershell

Export-WindowsDriver -Online -Destination C:\Drivers-Backup

C:\Drivers-Backup can be set to wherever you want on the PC
SeanFrank
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I got one of these in the last deal. The unlock is fast and reliable. I didn't have to do anything special to make it work on Windows 10.

Make sure you scan all the different parts of your fingerprint when you set it up. Don't just put the same part of your finger on it repeatedly. That way, if you touch it awkwardly in the future, it will still pick up your print. I always try to make sure I go all the way around the outside edge of the print I am setting up.

It works well for unlocking Bitwarden also, which is much safer than unlocking it with a Pin, and more convenient than typing my master password.

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Mar 31, 2023 04:23 PM
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deuterium1Mar 31, 2023 04:23 PM
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I have two of these. They work great.

I've had no trouble using it for Windows Hello on Windows 10 and Windows 11. I use it to log into Windows and have it integrated with KeePass for quick unlock. I also use it for two factor authentication for Gmail, Dropbox, etc.

I trust this brand to work correctly and securely, compared to the Chinese off-brands available for a similar price.
Last edited by deuterium1 March 31, 2023 at 09:29 AM.
Mar 31, 2023 04:26 PM
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deuterium1Mar 31, 2023 04:26 PM
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Quote from gen2 :
Can you use this like a ubikey?
Yes, you can use it for Webauthn like a Yubikey. It's not the same, though.

You can bring the Yubikey between computers and it works the same for authentication. This fingerprint sensor integrates with Windows Hello and can only be used for authentication on the computer that it was configured on.
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Mar 31, 2023 04:26 PM
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nautecMar 31, 2023 04:26 PM
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In order for this thing to work in Windows 11, plug it in, Check for Updates, go into Additional Updates, and then a biometric windows update will install. Too bad this does not do it automatically. That additional step of checking additional stuff is needed. This now makes Bitwarden super useful on my desktop just like my phone with fingerprint reader. Just make sure you get Bitwarden from the Bitwarden website and not through the Microsoft Store.
Mar 31, 2023 04:29 PM
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m32311Mar 31, 2023 04:29 PM
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I've been using this on my Legion 5i Pro that stupidly didn't come with any Hello compatible hardware - it's been great, as I'd grew accustomed to fingerprint unlock with my Thinkpad X1.

Unfortunately, I've been unable to get my second one to work on my Thinkpad X1 - which I'm assuming may be related to it already having a fingerprint scanner built in. I'm currently using the Thinkpad as a work laptop connected to a couple of external screens with the lid closed and so cannot press the built in fingerprint scanner since it's on the power button.
Mar 31, 2023 04:40 PM
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maudlin533Mar 31, 2023 04:40 PM
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Quote from Stillglade :
I just set it up last night for Windows 11. I had to boot into Safe Mode, open Device Manager and find the unknown device, then update the driver and select the manually downloaded driver from the Kensington site. It now works great and is very convenient not just for Windows Hello logging in, but also unlocking my BitWarden vault.
Thanks so much for this! I have been trying to install the driver for days on Win 11. CS wasn't able to help either. We did the manual installation under device manager, but no luck. Safe Mode seemed to do the trick. FWIW, when I booted into safe mode and tried to install the driver under "other devices->unknown devices" it still timed out. I had to disable it and replug the device for it to show up under "biometric devices->unknown devices." The driver installed for me at that point.
Mar 31, 2023 05:09 PM
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StarfirePrimeMar 31, 2023 05:09 PM
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I purchased two during the last sale,but have not had a chance to try them out. I did get two very different "generations" of this product. One box (with equal parts blue and white printing) was clearly the older model (with a 2018 date) and had a sticker with A2112 something on it. I'm presuming this is the firmware. The second box appears to be newer (almost entirely white in color) with A2117.

For those who are not having any luck with Windows 11, I'm curious if your device is one or the other of these (or something in the middle)
Mar 31, 2023 05:22 PM
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StillgladeMar 31, 2023 05:22 PM
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Quote from StarfirePrime :
I purchased two during the last sale,but have not had a chance to try them out. I did get two very different "generations" of this product. One box (with equal parts blue and white printing) was clearly the older model (with a 2018 date) and had a sticker with A2112 something on it. I'm presuming this is the firmware. The second box appears to be newer (almost entirely white in color) with A2117.

For those who are not having any luck with Windows 11, I'm curious if your device is one or the other of these (or something in the middle)
Mine which I had to use Win 11 Safe Mode to manually install had a sticker with A2117B on it.

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Mar 31, 2023 05:23 PM
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JDSantiMar 31, 2023 05:23 PM
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Quote from Stillglade :
I just set it up last night for Windows 11. I had to boot into Safe Mode, open Device Manager and find the unknown device, then update the driver and select the manually downloaded driver from the Kensington site. It now works great and is very convenient not just for Windows Hello logging in, but also unlocking my BitWarden vault.
Insane that even after downloading the drivers they wouldn't install. Going to try this when I get home as I was ready to return as well. Thank you very much for this info.
Mar 31, 2023 05:34 PM
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frednitney39Mar 31, 2023 05:34 PM
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Quote from nautec :
In order for this thing to work in Windows 11, plug it in, Check for Updates, go into Additional Updates, and then a biometric windows update will install. Too bad this does not do it automatically. That additional step of checking additional stuff is needed. This now makes Bitwarden super useful on my desktop just like my phone with fingerprint reader. Just make sure you get Bitwarden from the Bitwarden website and not through the Microsoft Store.
Just FYI for those that try this, I could not get the optional/additional update to appear in W11 Pro no matter what. If not appearing, I'd suggest trying the boot into safe mode trick mentioned elsewhere in this thread. Looks like there might be two generations of the product being shipped and that might have some effect. I already returned mine so don't know what generation it was.
Mar 31, 2023 05:50 PM
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ktfcaptainMar 31, 2023 05:50 PM
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Quote from SaltTed :
Do you mean you haven't found a single program or physical accessory (such as this) that has had compatibility issues between Windows 10 and 11? My help desk colleagues are constantly complaining about this very thing, and I see it posted on tech forums nearly daily. I can't speak firsthand on it as I'm sticking to 10 but you'd have to be a special kind of oblivious to not notice all the people complaining about it.
Homie, my clients are midwestern government workers who act like technology is straight from satan and there hasn't been one issue specific to Windows 11, so far. There are plenty of complaints from user-error and the like, but nothing broken needing a rollback.

Hell, I'm running Windows 11 on my old rig from 2010 I just scavanged a replacement mobo for I never wanted to buy again. i5 2500K, 8GB DDR3, and an nVidia GTX 550Ti 🤣
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Mar 31, 2023 07:22 PM
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RoaringLinksMar 31, 2023 07:22 PM
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Is there something like this for Mac OSX? Would love it for my older 2012 MBP
Mar 31, 2023 08:27 PM
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notez2idMar 31, 2023 08:27 PM
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Over 3wks for delivery now.
Mar 31, 2023 10:08 PM
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ElatedSummer9477Mar 31, 2023 10:08 PM
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Quote from deuterium1 :
Yes, you can use it for Webauthn like a Yubikey. It's not the same, though.

You can bring the Yubikey between computers and it works the same for authentication. This fingerprint sensor integrates with Windows Hello and can only be used for authentication on the computer that it was configured on.
That's a good point, actually, since at home I have both Windows and Linux computers. I totally missed the cloudfare Yubikey deal (I know, it went on for months and still) ugh. I hope we'll see some Yubikey deals one day.
Mar 31, 2023 11:03 PM
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DoctorStrangleMar 31, 2023 11:03 PM
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Quote from Stillglade :
I just set it up last night for Windows 11. I had to boot into Safe Mode, open Device Manager and find the unknown device, then update the driver and select the manually downloaded driver from the Kensington site. It now works great and is very convenient not just for Windows Hello logging in, but also unlocking my BitWarden vault.
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slugbugApr 01, 2023 12:04 AM
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Is there any way to get this to work with Linux Mint?

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