Names and Functions of Parts Except the following, refer to the Operating Instructions for the computer. <CF-F8 Series> <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> (Appearance may differ, depending on models.) Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint Reader...
How to Use the Fingerprint Reader This section explains how your fi ngerprints are enrolled and authenticated. Slide your fi nger toward yourself. To prevent a reading error. A Set the fi rst joint of your index fi nger on the sensor as illustrated to the right.
Overview Fingerprint’s Outline The conventional security systems use ID/passwords and token devices such as IC cards to authenticate users. Therefore the passwords and token devices are exposed to the risk of being lost, stolen and hacking. The Fingerprint authentication method uses user’s fi ngerprints instead of pass- words for security authentication.
Installation Step 1 TPM Installation Refer to on-screen manuals ule (TPM)”. (<Model with Windows XP> Click [start] - [Run], enter “C:\util\drivers\ tpm\README.pdf”, and click [OK]. / <Model with Windows Vista> Click and input “C:\util\drivers\tpm\README.pdf”, and press Enter .) If the TPM is not being used, skip this step. Step 2 Fingerprint Utility Installation Performed by the Computer Administrator.
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Installation Step 3 TPM Initialization Performed by the Computer Administrator. The “Invalid TPM status” message is displayed by the “ in the notifi cation area. If the TPM is not being used, skip this step. Click on the “Invalid TPM status” message to start “Advanced Security Initialization Wizard”.
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Enrollment mode You can make the confi guration for the enrollment only once during this initial- ization phase. · Enrollment to the biometric device All enrolled fingerprints are stored directly in the fingerprint sensor. The user data will be secured by the hardware protection keys obtained by the fi...
fi ngerprint authentication will be necessary. A Turn on or restart the computer. B Press several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed soon after the computer starts the startup procedure. C Select the [Security] menu. D Select [Set Supervisor Password], and press E Enter your password in the [Enter New Password], and press ·...
Useful Information Backup The fi le described below is necessary for recovering the Fingerprint authentica- tion data. Back up this fi le periodically in a safe location such as removable disk to avoid data loss resulting from some accidents. We recommend you to store the fi...
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Useful Information Limitations in Use Password Bank* plications cannot be supported. · Web pages which are created by the following technologies: - Web forms created on the fl y using JavaScript. - Web forms which looks as one form (ie logon fi eld, password fi eld), but in- ternally created with two independent forms.
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Deleting (Initializing) Owner’s Data When you dispose of the computer or transfer the ownership, delete (initialize) the owner’s data to avoid unauthorized access. To initialize the owner’s data, perform steps 1 to 3. In other cases, refer to the required steps. NOTE The data enrolled in the fi...
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Useful Information A Click [Delete]. · The “Swipe fi nger” screen will appear. B Swipe user’s fi nger. · If the authentication is successfully completed, the confi rmation message appears. C Click [Yes]. · Confi rm that all user’s data was deleted. NOTE If the enrollment mode is set to “Enrollment to the hard disk”...
Clean the fi ngerprint sensor. (For further information, refer to “Handling & Maintenance” ( The fi ngerprint sensor may be malfunctioning when it continues to perform poorly after the steps described above have been performed. Contact PANASONIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT. page 3) and page 10))
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Troubleshooting For Application Sensor does not work. User cannot use enrolled fi nger. (e.g. injury) Exported passport can help you if you need to replace the sensor. · Log on to Windows as an Administrator. You can always access the computer by using your Windows log on password.
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User cannot use enrolled fi nger. (e.g. injury) (continued) TPM failure. · If you do not use “Advanced Security”, you can still enter using the Windows password. · If you use “Advanced Security” with backup password, you can enter using the backup password.
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Troubleshooting Replacing sensor. Lost Advanced Security backup password. Protector Suite QL reinstallation. Lost “File Safe” backup password. If you need to replace a non-functioning fi ngerprint reader, follow this procedure: Enrollment to the hard disk: If enrollment to hard disk is used, “Protector Suite QL”...
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Accessing “File Safe” after Protector Suite QL uninstallation. Accessing “File Safe” after computer crash. Removing data from the reader. “Lift Finger” is displayed during operation. “File Safe” data can be accessed only using Protector Suite QL. If you accidentally uninstalled Protector Suite QL, you have to reinstall it.
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D Make sure your fi ngerprint sensor is working. · Use the Tutorial wizard to verify that the fi ngerprint sensor works. If not, reboot and try again. If it still does not work, please contact PANASONIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT. E Restore or create passport.
Specifi cations Model No. Array Size Image Size Image Resolution The number of enrollment fi ngerprints The number of fi ngerprint for “Power-on Security”. CF-W8/CF-T8 Series 248 x 4 pixels 248 x 360 pixels 508 DPI Biometric Device Hard Disk No limit Biometric Device...