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===Integrated Fingerprint Reader=== | ===Integrated Fingerprint Reader=== | ||
| − | IBM released a second generation of T42 models in | + | 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 | + | The fingerprint reader is produced by a company called UPEK, which specializes in the manufacturing of fingerprint readers. |
It seems to be integrated as a USB device. | It seems to be integrated as a USB device. | ||
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Integrated Fingerprint ReaderIBM 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 specializes in the manufacturing of 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
A closed source driver from the vendor has been released. 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/dl_linux_bsp.asp; see the corresponding HOWTO for detailed instructions.
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/T42p fingerprint scanner on the Linux Biometrics site
- UPEK announcement (planned, closed-source) support for BioAPI on Linux The first release was scheduled for September 2005; the final driver came out in December 2005.
