Your passwords at the tip of your fingers. The new IBM Preferred Pro USB Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader offer users the convenience to gain access to confidential files with the swipe of a finger, rather than typing passwords for many applications. With this biometric solution to authentication you can chose to have the convenience of simple fingerprint authentication only, or configure for one of the most secure log-in processes available.

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• The IBM Embedded Security Subsystem is not available on a PC
• Access IBM button guides you to a host of information and tools to help you set up, understand, maintain, and enhance your IBM ThinkPad notebook or ThinkCentre desktop
• Integrated fingerprint swipe sensor puts your passwords at the tip of your fingers
• Software configurable for simple fingerprint only log-in or, more secure authentication
• Replace Windows passwords with your fingerprint for easy, fast and secure system access
• Compatible with IBM Embedded Security Subsystem(2) and IBM Client Security Software for one of the most secure log-in processes available:

• Password Manager replaces multiple passwords with one easy-to-remember password or fingerprint, thereby reducing password reset calls to the help desk.
• Supports Lotus Notes fingerprint reader authentication
• "On-the-fly" file and folder encryption saves you time by automatically encrypting files and helping to protect data from unauthorized access.

• The most secure log-in process is achieved when used in conjunction with the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem and IBM Client Security Software available on select models of ThinkCentre desktop and ThinkPad notebook computers and configuring to require both fingerprint and password authentication. When active the Embedded Security Subsystem requires the user to type in a passphrase once per boot up, even if the system is configured for fingerprint authentication only. Non-Embedded Security Subsystem models can be configured for fingerprint only authentication that does not also require typing in a password. This configuration offers convenience, but security is not significantly better than using typed passwords only.