1. You can download the EXE file available above and refer to the following instructions to install the driver. This will only work with Windows 10 and later versions.
2. If you have an existing driver installed, you must delete it before proceeding:
- Search for “Device Manager” in the search bar.
- Locate the Octatco EzFinger Security Key device under the “Biometric Devices” tab, right-click it, and select “Uninstall device”.
3. Run the EXE file previously downloaded, follow the on-screen instructions to install the updated driver, and restart your computer.
If the EzFinger1 driver isn't installed automatically, you can select your computer OS, download the corresponding driver below, and refer to the following guide.
The example below was recorded on a Windows 11 computer, but the steps to install the driver are the same across older Windows OS versions (7, 8, 8.1, 10), with only the window design and the driver file to download varying.
1. Open Device Manager from the Windows search box.
2. Under "Other Devices", right-click on the EzFinger2 item and select "Update driver". It can be called differently than on the screenshot below such as "Ocatco EzFinger-FIDO".
3. Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
4. Click “Browse”, locate the driver folder you downloaded from our website, and click "Next" (select the 64-bit folder).
5. After completing the installation, restart your computer. The EzFinger2 device should now be visible as "Windows Hello with FIDO2" under "Biometric Devices".
To log in without a password using EzFinger2, you need to activate the Biometric Framework in Windows, install the EzFinger2 driver, and then register your fingerprint. Here are the detailed instructions:
1. Type "Run" in the Windows search box and open it. In the Run dialog box, type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter. This will open the Local Group Policy Editor window.2. In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components and select "Biometrics".3. In the right pane, you'll see a list of settings related to biometrics. Right-click each setting and select "Edit". Enable each setting by selecting "Enabled", and then clicking "OK". Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.4. In the Run dialog box, type "control" and click “OK” to open the Control Panel. 5. In the Control Panel window, select "Hardware and Sound".6. Under the "Biometric Device" section, click "Use fingerprint in Windows". 7. Click "Register new fingerprint" and follow the prompts to register your fingerprint. During the registration process, slightly move your finger around several times to improve the accuracy of the fingerprint registration. 8. When the registration process is complete, close the window. If you want to add another fingerprint, click "Register another fingerprint".
1. Type "Run" in the Windows search box and open it. In the Run dialog box, type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter. This will open the Local Group Policy Editor window. 2. In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components and select "Biometrics". 3. In the right pane, you'll see a list of settings related to biometrics. Right-click each setting and select "Edit". Enable each setting by selecting "Enabled", and then clicking "OK". Close the Local Group Policy Editor window. 4. Click the Windows Start button, locate the Settings icon (gear icon), and click on it. 5. In the “PC settings” window, select “Accounts”. 6. Select “Sign-in options” and under the “Fingerprint” option click “Add”. 7. Enter your account password in the popup window asking you to do so. 8. Follow the prompts to register your fingerprint. During the registration process, slightly move your finger around several times to improve the accuracy of the fingerprint registration. 9. When the registration process is complete, click “Finish” to exit. 10. If you want to add another fingerprint, click “Add another”. If you want to remove previously registered fingerprints, click “Remove”.
Once you have installed the EzFinger2 driver, you can easily register your fingerprint in Windows Hello (from Windows 10) and log in to your laptop without having to enter a password.
1. Search for “Sign-in options” in the search bar.
2. Select “Fingerprint recognition (Windows Hello)” to register EzFinger2 within Windows Hello.
3. Or select “Security key” to register EzFinger2 as a FIDO security key.
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