Integrated Fingerprint Reader

Integrated Fingerprint Reader IBMs second generation of T42 models (released in Autumn 2004) was the first to feature an integrated fingerprint reader. Various models since then have had this feature, actually implemented with a number of different devices, all of which appear on the USB bus. Some are just scanners, others do the recognition in the device itself. USB ID Reader Software 0483:2016 UPEK/Thomson thinkfinger or fprint 147e:1000 UPEK TCS4C unsupported ?? 147e:2016 Upeksonly fprint patches 08ff:1600 Authentec AES1610 fprint 08ff:2580 Authentec AES2501 fprint 08ff:2810 Authentec 2810 unsupported Read more about the various models of reader on the libfprint wiki The UPEK device is supported by thinkfinger. Those devices and Authentec ones are supported by libfprint. However: The fingerprint reader is an INSECURE device and gives a false sense of security! There has been quite a bit of research by a hacker named Starbug, a member of the Chaos Computer Club, Berlin, Germany. He outlined in two very good talks how to forge each and every available fingerprint sensor available at the cost of a few euros, using materials from your local hardware store, a digicam and a laser printer! Here's some links: Fingerprint recognition in supermarkets Video tutorial for forging fingerprints Remember, using fingerprints for authentication is much similar to having a password which is written on anything you touch. See How to enable the integrated fingerprint reader. Binary Only A closed source driver for the UPEK device is available. It interfaces to the hardware as a user-space USB driver through /proc/bus/usb and provides a BioAPI 1.10 device, which can then be interfaced to pam for authentication by user programs. The driver can be downloaded from http://www.upek.com/support/downloads/linux/; see the corresponding HOWTO for detailed instructions. It however tends to be less stable than the above opensource drivers. Related Links Review from TrustedReviews of the fingerprint scanner fprint project A (Russian) project that provides support for a (different model) of fingerprint scanner (also a USB device, though) TouchStrip TCS3/TCD4 spec sheet A branch of the BioAPI reference implementation A Gui using the Bioapi driver on thinkpads. Windows like GDM login Fingerprint GUI Project. Allows to use the fingerprint scanner for Login (GDM) and authentication in (sudo, su). Seems to work with T410 and Ubuntu 10.04 Models featuring this Technology UPEK Touchstrip (model?) - USB 0483:2016 ThinkPad R52, R60 ThinkPad T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, T60p, T61, T61p ThinkPad X41, X41 Tablet, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X300 ThinkPad Z61t, Z61p, Z61m UPEK Touchchip TCS4C - USB 147e:1000 ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL500 UPEK Touchstrip TCRD4C - USB 147e:2016 ThinkPad R61, R61i ThinkPad Edge 14", Edge 15" ThinkPad L412, L512 ThinkPad T400s, T410, T410i, T410s, T410si, T420, T510, T510i ThinkPad W510, W701, W701ds ThinkPad X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet, X220 Authentec AES1610 - USB 08ff:1600 Lenovo V100, V200 Authentec AES2501 - USB 08ff:2580 Lenovo N100, N200 Authentec AES2810 - USB 08ff:2810 ThinkPad R400, R500 ThinkPad T400, T500 ThinkPad W500, W700, W700ds ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X301