Fingerprint Authentication

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

Seems like an idea that looks great on paper but rarely used or wanted by mainstream companies. Probably lots of service calls just to make a copy.

.. we will soon find out but definitely a lower cost solution than card readers. As there are no moving parts, once a person has registered their finger prints I am not sure what service calls there would be.

[BillyCarpenter]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

To me there are two vantage points.


From the technician standpoint, it's just another thing that can go wrong.

From a sales perspective it's another arrow in our quiver and there can never be enough.

In the big picture this is a very small niche market. If you stumble up on someone that needs one...great. But I wouldn't waste time seeking them out. My time is better spent elsewhere.

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

Biometrics is a large industry that requires local service providers like office equipment dealers to service everything from finger print readers to iris readers to self identity kiosks. Many users who own iPhones use biometrics every day with the built in FAceID feature.

COVID caused the market to recently explode as gov'ts struggled to control their borders and businesses vulnerable to theft and security issues wanted to control their premises.

[MattL]

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

... They range in price from as little as $45.00 to $75.00 each and are certified by the FBI.

... I think your experience is a little dated. Cards reader can cost in excess of $500.00.

[avecosat]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

I work with facial and fingerprint recognition equipment to control time, presence, temperature, mask.... and they work like hell. The best are cards and passwords.

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

I work with facial and fingerprint recognition equipment to control time, presence, temperature, mask.... and they work like hell. The best are cards and passwords.

... I interpret your response to mean that in your experience fingerprint readers do not work well. Can you describe the issues you had with fingerprint readers?

[avecosat]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

II tried the KM biometrics for the 4 series and they failed a lot, that's why I only use card readers, but I also work with facial and fingerprint recognition products for presence control in companies and they are hell, from one day to the next they stop recognizing you or confuse users especially with dark-skinned or older people who have very old, sweaty or dirty skin

I always recommend my clients to work with passwords or cards

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: Fingerprint Authentication

II tried the KM biometrics for the 4 series and they failed a lot, that's why I only use card readers, but I also work with facial and fingerprint recognition products for presence control in companies and they are hell, from one day to the next they stop recognizing you or confuse users especially with dark-skinned or older people who have very old, sweaty or dirty skin

I always recommend my clients to work with passwords or cards

... when available soon, I will order in an inexpensive fingerprint reader and try it with all of the 10 people in my office to see how well it works for a month before forming an opinion.