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The DigitalPersona U.are.U 4500HD is a high-durability USB fingerprint reader featuring advanced optical scanning for superior image quality. It encrypts fingerprint data for enhanced security and reliably reads even challenging fingerprints—dry, moist, or rough. Designed with superior electrostatic discharge resistance, it ensures long-lasting performance and seamless integration with Windows Hello and other biometric applications.
| ASIN | B002S3ZSJU |
| Best Sellers Rank | #220 in Security & Surveillance Biometrics |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (103) |
| Date First Available | October 8, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Item model number | 4500HD |
| Manufacturer | Digital Persona |
| Product Dimensions | 2.56 x 0.61 x 1.42 inches |
I**T
The best fingerprint reader ONLY IF you read this first.
- If your computer has both USB 2.0 ports (normally black looking in plug-in) and USB 3.0 (normally blue looking in plug-in), plug your mouse and keyboard plugged into the USB 2.0 ports. This is because they are live before the operating system loads. If you have another 2.0 port, you can plug this device into it as well to save your USB 3.0 ports for devices such as backup drives, video, etc. since USB 3.0 can run at 10x the speed. - Windows & Microsoft does not have the drivers for this device. There are two major device branches, normal HID and with WFB. a. Normal HID - The normal HID driver is often used by software applications such as time clock software and has an appropriate API for that use. For this you are looking for a driver with a name like "64bit UareU 4500 Driver.zip" Notice, no WFB in the name. b. WFB - The WFB driver is what you must use if you are trying to use it for Windows Hello such as for logging into your PC and for 2FA as used by many services and password managers, so you don't have to frog around with verification text messages and emails. For this you need a driver with name such as "DigitalPersona 4500 WBF driver 5.0.0.5". If it doesn't have WFB in the name it is the HID driver. I would like to post the link sources but that is not allowed. You can search for "DigitalPersona 4500 Windows Hello Drivers (x64, Win10) needed", but beware they are discussing both there. WFB is the one you want if Windows Hello is what you want. - The driver install will require a system restart for obvious security reasons. I will not go into the Windows Hello setup as that is documented elsewhere. What I will say is this is a high-quality reader, has some weight to it, doesn't move on surfaces, and has a rubbery surface and you need to press on to get it to read, nothing like your laptop or cell phone. It is also much more reliable and consistent during the registration process. Other: - I proved this out on a Dell Inspiron 3847 Mini Tower (11 years old) that I upgraded to Windows 11 Pro using an alternate install. If it will work on that, it will work on anything. PS: Don't worry about me. I made sure I picked up another one before I wrote this and the price goes up.
1**T
LMDE
Took it out of the box and had it and installed using Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE 6 'Faye') in about five minutes after installing. I purchased it specifically to use with Linux.
A**R
I received the reader today, but it is very clearly a used product.
It is a used product. I put it in my store's PoS, and it didn't work. I have these in all my stores, and I can easily recognize if it is a brand new product or even slightly used, but this one was worn down and not even slightly used or like new. Very disappointed. Returning it immediately.
L**.
Easy setup
This makes working so much easier and it was a very easy setup.
J**D
Good value for the money. Great for window hello.
Honestly I was surprised. This little thumb thing works really well. Very responsive with windows hello. Plugs and play super easy to use.
J**K
Good scanner bad seller
Item good seller bad. Came used and not functioning
C**S
Compre 2 lectores. El primero funciona perfecto me llego a tiempo (para utilizarlo se debe bajar de Internet los controladores), pero con el segundo nunca llego (no dependió del vendedor, el problema fue con el transporte). Finalmente el vendedor me reembolso el costo total exceptuando lo del envío. Estoy satisfecho, recomiendo ampliamente este producto.
R**N
Perfect condition
Our software interfaces with the URU 4500 and we were in a pinch. Units arrived next day via prime in pristine condition. All of them worked on Windows 7 and Windows 10. (important to note that our software manages the control interface, not windows. Other claims of only working on 7 may be accurate).
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