Biometric Fingerprint for Windows Credential Provider

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 (Models tested so far are below)

Nitgen Reader vs Laptop Reader

There are some relevant differences with both types of readers that need to be considered.

1) Enrolment

- Nitgen Reader: enrolment is done during the first login

- Laptop Reader: the user cannot be enrolled during login, so enrolment is done inside AuthControl Credential Provider Configuration

2) Authentication in multiple devices

- Nitgen Reader: allows to authenticate in several devices with only one enrolment

- Laptop Reader: enrolment in each one of the devices is necessary

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 enrol

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

Authenticating

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

Configuration for Laptop Biometric Reader

Supported models

Most HP, Dell and Lenovo models should work.

The following have been tested successfully:

Dell Vostro 15 5000 Series Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Gen 2

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

It's possible to use Biometric Identification instead of entering the username. First enable "Biometric Identification" under "Authentication" inside the Configuration.

When authenticating, select option "Read Fingerprint" and place your finger on the sensor when requested. If the fingerprint is enrolled, the username is automatically filled.

Removing user fingerprint

To remove a user fingerprint from the appliance, the administrator can go to User Administration, Select View -> Attributes, click the user and select "Remove fingerprint".

Troubleshoot

If you have issues with enrolment on the Integrated Laptop Reader, you might need to stop"Windows Biometric Service" under your Windows Services