APC BIOPOD Biometric Password Manager (USB)

I purchased this product not seeing the one line at the bottom of the ad. This only works with Windows 98 or other outdated windows products. DO NOT try to install the newer Omni software at a cost of $50 it will not work due to the reader not being found by the newer software. To send this back I have to travel 25 miles to a UPS store since Amazon no longer prints out a return ticket and this has to be brought back to a UPS store to get this sent back. They forgot to factor in the Rural customers who use their app as the primary source of purchasing items. Anyway, long story short it would cost more in gas to drive to UPS then it would to get the return back to them. So into the trash can it goes.

I was hoping to have a solution that lets me just log in with a single fingerprint. This was not the solution.The APC biopod as fingerprint reader hardware seemed to be solid, however the Omnipass software that it was bundled with to manage login and authentication was just lacking. In order to log in, it was still required to perform the Windows ctrl-alt-del, and punch in the username. There was no way to configure the whole login process to be driven by just my fingerprint.Attempting to find out from APC tech support how to configure it left me frustrated at the lack of response. I had to directly contact Softex (makers of the Omnipass software) several times to clarify the requirements, only to be told that logging in directly with just a fingerprint couldn't be done.If that's what you want, go get the Silex fingerprint reader, or maybe the IBM fingerprint reader. Both of which will let you log right in without having to do the ctrl-alt-delete.

I use Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2, and had been using a virtual wallet to keep track of all my passwords. This product almost completely eliminated the need for the virtual wallet. The Biopod was up and running and was enrolling fingerprints in no time with absolutely no problems.There are a few minor issues that are easily overcome:The default audio instruction is annoying ("Place your finger on the sensor") -Switching to "Beeps only" is much more palatable.File encryption is a little slow. But hey, at least the files are secure!The software doesn't work with some websites, such as banking sites. When using Internet Explorer, I get the notice saying that it is "Safeguarding my information" and replaces my ID and Password with asterisks. Remembering one or two passwords is a lot easier that 100!I would recommend this product to anyone using Windows XP and wants to stay secure without memorizing a lot of passwords.

I purchased this product because of the APC name. I am very happy with their UPS product line for home and office. I am sure the hardware for this unit is manufactured to APC's standards, however, I am disappointed in the software they have chosen at least the version that ships with the unit (Omnipass by Softex). It makes mistakes more times than it gets it right. One annoying thing to me is if you have more than one login for Windows XP a lot of the time the software will switch users and log me into another account. On which by the way, I do have have passwords set. There is a more recent version (V4) of the Softex Omnipass software on Softex's website which might have the bugs worked out but I would have to pay for it. By the way, the latest version of the Omnipass software says it supports the Firefox browser. All in all I like APC and will continue to purchase their products but am lukewarm on this one. I have not tried any others so I cannot say how this one stacks up against other offerings

This biometric device works well with XP and works on Windows Vista and the New Windows 7 if you download the Vista beta client. I have tried the Lenovo biometric device and this is by far superior. The only complaint I have is it has trouble with the Novell client if you are on a Novell network. But I would highly recommend it for home PC use.

I bought this used and it came with no software at all. when I went online for help I was directed to a site where I could download old software for old operating systems like windows xp, however this software was incompatible with windows 7 and my computer would not install. additionally I was told that the product has been discontinued.