APC Biometric Password Manager Review

Installation and Finger Recognition

The setup process is really uncomplicated: just connect the Biometric Password Manager to an available USB port and insert the CD to proceed to the APC OmniPass software installation. The program will then begin the process of “finger enrollment” – that is, the recognition of your chosen fingerprint to serve as your door to all websites and Windows applications. Just click on the finger of your choice and then place it on the Biopod scanner. The software will repeat the scanning eight times in a roll to ensure a perfect fingerprint reading. From then on you are instantly recognized by it. The user has the option to select any of his fingers and also enroll more than one of them. The APC OmniPass software can register up to 20 different users or individual fingerprints.

Figure 2: Fingerprint selection.

To use the Biopod you must have a Windows password – if you do not use one you should assign a password through the Control Panel/User Accounts before the finger enrollment process, which can be practiced before you actually register a valid fingerprint. After that is done you can access the software controls by double clicking or right-clicking the system-tray icon. The application allows you to register new users or remove existing ones, and also view your list of usernames and passwords in the so-called Password vault – which, of course, will prompt a fingerprint scan for security measures.

Figure 3: Fingerprint capture.

Figure 4: Fingerprint verification.