Creating a custom login using fingerprint device during startup

I am a developer. I have a usb fingerprint sensor device. I want to use it to
create a custom login in windows. So that during the startup of the computer
it asks for authentication of fingerprint. If done so then only the login is
allowed.

I need to know how can I do using Visual Basic or Visual Basic.net. Can
anyone provide me with the type of api's used and the process to do so.

It would be very greatful.

Regards

Arpit Gandhi

Ted
Fri Feb 10 08:11:29 CST 2006

Something to keep in mind: Authentication by fingerprint is not secure, as
the device can be fooled in several ways. While logging on with a
fingerprint is certainly convenient, you wouldn't want to use it in any
situation where privacy or security is a consideration.

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"Arpit Gandhi" <Arpit Gandhi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am a developer. I have a usb fingerprint sensor device. I want to use it
to
> create a custom login in windows. So that during the startup of the
computer
> it asks for authentication of fingerprint. If done so then only the login
is
> allowed.
>
> I need to know how can I do using Visual Basic or Visual Basic.net. Can
> anyone provide me with the type of api's used and the process to do so.
>
> It would be very greatful.
>
> Regards
>
> Arpit Gandhi

Byron
Mon Feb 13 15:04:05 CST 2006

Most fingerprint readers come with software that does this, more-or-less
at least. Considering the prices of fingerprint scanners, including Microsoft's
(http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/features/fingerprint.mspx)
you should really consider how much your time is worth. This will not be
an afternoon project.

You will probably want to look at the GINA, which is the replaceable component
that looks after logins. I'd start with this article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/05/05/SecurityBriefs/



Byron Hynes
Windows Server
Microsoft Corporation

http://spaces.msn.com/members/byronphynes

> I am a developer. I have a usb fingerprint sensor device. I want to
> use it to create a custom login in windows. So that during the startup
> of the computer it asks for authentication of fingerprint. If done so
> then only the login is allowed.
>
> I need to know how can I do using Visual Basic or Visual Basic.net.
> Can anyone provide me with the type of api's used and the process to
> do so.
>
> It would be very greatful.
>
> Regards
>
> Arpit Gandhi
>