Revision as of 16:31, 17 August 2018

Overview

With Biometric Fingerprint for WCP you can enrol the user's fingerprint, use it as 2FA or just to identify the username.

Prerequisites

AuthControl Sentry v4.0.5 onwards

AuthControl Credential Provider v5.4.2 onwards

Windows 10

Nitgen biometric reader or Laptop supporting biometric authentication (Windows Hello) with integrated fingerprint reader

Nitgen Reader vs Laptop Reader

Configuration for Nitgen Biometric Reader

Configure Credential Provider

Select in Authentication -> Method the option "Fingerprint".

Select in Authentication -> Biometric Reader the option "Nitgen".

Enrol the user

When the user is not enrolled, the user is requested, after login with username and password, to enrol the fingerprint.

1) Select the finger to enroll

2) Place the finger on the sensor the necessary times untill the enrollment is successfull

Authenticating

After authenticationg with username and password, when requested, place the finger on the sensor

Configuration for Laptop Biometric Reader

Disable Windows Hello

Windows Hello Biometric usage must be disabled in Local Group Policy:

- Access the Windows Local Group Policy Editor.

- Go to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Biometrics and disable the setting "Allow users to log on user biometrics".

Install Credential Provider with Fingerprint Enrolment

Configure Credential Provider

Select in Authentication -> Method the option "Fingerprint".

Select in Authentication -> Biometric Reader the option "Native".

Enrol the user

After selecting "Native", Click in the button “New Enroll” to open the "BioEnrol" executable.

Select option 1 to start a new enrol to current user and follow the steps presented.

Authenticating

With all configurations done, go to the Windows login page and access using your registered fingerprint when prompted.

Biometric Identification

Removing user fingerprint