Windows 10: Prefer Fingerprint Reader use Password Instead of PIN

Discus and support Prefer Fingerprint Reader use Password Instead of PIN in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I just purchased a modest Toshiba laptop to replace my five year old HP laptop. Being new to W10, I am not impressed with and do not trust the use of a... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Mike1951, Jan 4, 2016.

  1. MIKE1951
    Mike1951 Win User

    Prefer Fingerprint Reader use Password Instead of PIN


    I just purchased a modest Toshiba laptop to replace my five year old HP laptop. Being new to W10, I am not impressed with and do not trust the use of a PIN rather than a sophisticated password.

    The USB reader I bought for the Toshiba is an Eikon using Authentec driver. I dislike the apparent limitation of Windows Hello to only associate the fingerprint reader with the PIN. But my real issue is that this prevents my using the FP reader to also open my password program.

    On my HP laptop, I have this capability with SimplePass. I actually attempted to install HP's SimplePass on the Toshiba, but it would not install.

    Unless I'm overlooking a way to do this with W10, I'm looking for a utility that will store password(s) for use by the FP reader both for logon and accessing, at the minimum, my password program.

    I do not wish to change the password for my password program to the Hello PIN just to achieve the dual function.

    Any enlightenment and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Mike

    :)
     
    Mike1951, Jan 4, 2016
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  2. DAVID-019
    David-019 Win User

    Require Password or Pin after restart

    We are deploying Win10 to our business and we would like to use fingerprint readers as well for our users. First we want to know if there is a way to require the user to have to use their complex password (preferred) or the 6 digit PIN we will require on
    restarts instead of the fingerprint.

    The idea behind the fingerprint readers are mainly for unlocking the PC and it will help ensure that we are complying with security audits we receive from clients.
     
    David-019, Jan 4, 2016
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  3. IMDEASAM
    Imdeasam Win User
    Windows Password has expired.

    Using Windows 10 with latest updates. My password has expired. I was using a PIN as well as a fingerprint reader.
    I remember the PIN and my fingerprints are also working but I do not remember my password.
    Window is asking me to change the password using the old password which I do not remember.
    Is there any way using the PIN or the fingerprint to change the password.
     
    Imdeasam, Jan 4, 2016
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