Integrated Fingerprint Reader

IBM released a second generation of T42 models in autumn 2004 featuring Intel Pentium M 765 processors and an integrated fingerprint reader.

The fingerprint reader is produced by a company called UPEK, which is specialized to fingerprint readers.

It seems to be integrated as a USB device.

Furthermore, IBM states that there's an interface with the Embedded Security Subsystem.

Linux Support

Nothing is known so far about if it's supported under Linux or not, but some work is going on - see links below.

Related Links

• UPEK customer report about the deal with IBM
• Review from TrustedReviews of the fingerprint scanner
• A (Russian) project that provides support for a (different model) of fingerprint scanner (also a USB device, though)
• Discussion of the T42/T24p fingerprint scanner on the Linux Biometrics site