Protector Suite QL Datasheet Protector Suite QL Datasheet Rev: <1.0.2> March 30, 2004 1/15 PS QL Datasheet Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 Introduction................................................................................................ 4 PS QL End Users .......................................................................................... 4 User interface.............................................................................................. 4 One Touch behavior..................................................................................... 5 4.1 4.2 5 6 Behavior in case of logged-off or locked computer........................................... 5 Behavior in case of logged-on computer ........................................................ 5 Features...................................................................................................... 6 Feature description...................................................................................... 8 6.1 Targeted for Windows OS ........................................................................... 8 6.2 Automatic hints, which will help user to understand the product and solve problems ......................................................................................................... 8 6.3 Tutorial teaching user how to use strip sensor ................................................ 8 6.4 Automatic user enrollment after new user logon ............................................. 8 6.5 One touch function to activate User Interface................................................. 9 6.6 User interface optionally controlled by movement of user's finger on the sensor ... 9 6.7 User can use sensor for simulation of mouse wheel ......................................... 9 6.8 Biometric user interface feedback is done by simple icons ................................ 9 6.9 Easy setup ............................................................................................... 9 6.10 Silent setup..........................................................................................10 6.11 Microsoft Installer support.......................................................................10 6.12 Configurable skins .................................................................................10 6.13 Biometrics support for Logon and Fast User Switching feature .......................10 6.14 Possibility to lock workstation by finger .....................................................10 6.15 Possibility to unlock workstation by finger..................................................10 6.16 Boot Security support.............................................................................10 6.17 Boot Security single sign-on ....................................................................10 6.18 Quick launch of single application using finger and biometric menu ................10 6.19 Password bank......................................................................................10 6.20 Registration replayed after finger verification..............................................10 6.21 Notification about registered window by notification box...............................10 6.22 Possibility to edit registrations .................................................................11 6.23 Possibility to see the password, which is stored in the registration..................11 6.24 Links to registered pages in menu to allow user to access the registered pages and replay the registrations by one simple click.....................................................11 6.25 Automatically offer registration of window with password field .......................11 6.26 Possibility to backup all registrations .........................................................11 6.27 Deactivate screensaver by finger..............................................................11 6.28 File folder "My Safe" in "My documents" folder will be encrypted ....................12 6.29 Access to "My Safe" can be locked/unlocked by a finger (from menu) .............12 6.30 My Safe can be resized ...........................................................................12 6.31 My Safe can be unlocked from standard Open/Save file dialogs .....................12 6.32 It is easy to access files in My Safe folder. .................................................12 6.33 Automatic installation of HW drivers during setup........................................12 6.34 USB Selective Suspend (Win XP) ..............................................................12 2/15 PS QL Datasheet 6.35 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Ultra low power finger detect mode (Win XP)..............................................12 Introduction ............................................................................................13 Turning on TBX ........................................................................................13 User enrollment .......................................................................................13 Single sign on feature: one touch or swipe to access PC and log on to Windows ..14 TouchChip Bios eXtension (TBX) support in Protector Suite QL.................... 13 3/15 PS QL Datasheet Main Features One Touch access User Logon Fast User switching Protector Suite QL touch menu Encrypted Data storage Easy access to secure storage Security on shared PC environment Password Management Easy registration of password dialogs Multi browser support Exportable Password bank Pre-Boot support For TBX enabled Notebooks and Desktops pre-boot protection 1 Introduction Protector Suite QL is targeted to OEM customers that are looking for a complete biometric solution in the Notebook and Desktop market. The use is extremely easy and convenient to guarantee very low support cost and a strong user acceptance. 2 PS QL End Users This product is targeted mainly for isolated computers without central management and without Windows domain me mbership. The usage of the computer can have two variants. 1. One single user. This type of usage is focused on convenience. The Fingerprint replaces the password and the password bank manages the Web Page access. 2. Several people share the same computer. This type of usage needs convenience but also needs some security features. The Application lock, password bank, file encryption and Biometric fast user switching will be used. 3 User interface The PS QL is very user-friendly end easy to use. The main communication with the user is done by a GUI that pops up when the logged on user places his finger on the sensor. 4/15 PS QL Datasheet Figure 1: Bio menu in Aluminium and TouchChip skins To increase the acceptance by individuals this main menu can have a choice of multiple "skins". One of the skins is plain Windows XP standard-looking. The skins apply only to the main menu; the remaining UI (dialogs, wizards) have the standard Windows XP look. 4 One Touch behavior 4.1 · · · Behavior in case of logged-off or locked computer User will put his finger on the sensor If he has registered a finger then he is logged on If the computer is locked and the locked session belongs to a different user, then a new session is created (the previous one stays intact) and the active user is switched. 4.2 Behavior in case of logged-on computer User will put his finger on the sensor If the finger belongs to the currently logged-on user, the main menu on the screen is displayed from which the user can choose the desired action. The list of functions shown to the user depends on the current state of the computer (e.g. when registered password window is active, list of registrations for this window will be shown). · If the finger belongs to a different user then the workstation is switched to the session of that user. If the session does not exist yet, it is created. · · 5/15 PS QL Datasheet 5 Features Feature description1 General Features: Supported operating systems : Windows XP with or without FUS (Fast User Switching) Windows 2000 Windows Me/98 Automatic hints, which will help user to understand the product and solve problems Tutorial teaching user how to use strip sensor Automatic user enrollment after new user logon One touch/swipe function to activate User Interface User interface optionally controlled by movement of user's finger on the sensor User can use sensor for simulation of a mouse wheel Biometric user interface feedback done by simple icons Easy setup Silent setup Microsoft Installer support Maximum number of enrolled biometric samples per user Menu with multiple skins (predefined skins) Convenience features: Biometrics support for Logon and Fast User Switching Switch user when different user puts his finger on the sensor Lock workstation by finger Unlock workstation by a finger Biometric Boot Security (TBX) support Biometric Boot Security (TBX) single sign-on Quick launch of single application using finger and biometric menu Password bank Registration replayed after finger verification Notification about registered window by notification box Possibility to edit registrations Possibility to see the password, which is stored in the registration (FP authentication needed) Links to registered WWW pages in the menu to allow user to access the registered pages and replay the registrations by one simple click Automatically offer registration of window with password field Possibility to backup all registrations Possibility to use one registration in biomenu as top action (instead of Lock computer) Deactivate screensaver by finger 1 n n n n n n n n n n n n n 10 n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n For detailed description see section 6. 6/15 PS QL Datasheet Security features: User's data encryption File folder "My Safe" in "My documents" folder will be encrypted. Access to "My Safe" can be locked/unlocked by a finger (from menu) My Safe can be resized My Safe can be unlocked from standard Open/Save file dialogs Fingerprint Reader support Automatic installation of HW drivers during setup USB Selective Suspend (Win XP only) Ultra low power finger detect mode (Win XP only) n n n n n n n n n 7/15 PS QL Datasheet 6 Feature description 6.1 Targeted for Windows OS The PS QL will work with the following OS: · Windows XP · Windows 2000 · Windows Me and 98. The most suitable environment is Windows XP with Fast User Switching feature turned on, where users can benefit from the Fast User Switching features of PS QL. 6.2 Automatic hints, which will help user to understand the product and solve problems When some problem occurs (e.g. reader is not connected) a hint will be shown. The hints will be shown using Windows XP "balloon" windows above the icon tray in taskbar. User need not react to hints, they will automatically disappear after a while or when the situation changes. 6.3 Tutorial teaching user how to use strip sensor In the version supporting strip sensor user can go through tutorial which will help him to use the strip sensor properly. The tutorial is started during the first enrollment but the user can access the tutorial also later from Start Menu. Figure 2: Tutorial helps users to learn how to use the fingerprint sensor properly 6.4 Automatic user enrollment after new user logon When user logons using FUS and there is no finger associated with this user then the user will be prompted to enroll after logon. When a user that is not yet enrolled puts finger on the sensor (or swipes) the welcome screen with possibility to enroll is shown. 8/15 PS QL Datasheet Figure 3: Protector Suite QL Welcome screen with "Enroll Now" button 6.5 One touch function to activate User Interface If the user is logged on to the computer, user just has to place/swipe his finger on the sensor to invoke the main Protector Suite QL menu. User interface optionally controlled by movement of user's finger on the sensor The user interface can be controlled by a mouse or by movement of user's finger on the sensor. The user can move in the menu up and down by his finger and can also choose an item in the menu by "tapping" ("clicking") on the sensor. 6.7 User can use sensor for simulation of mouse wheel By pressing the Scroll Lock key, user can switch PS QL to mode when moving finger on the sensor simulates rotating the mouse wheel and so he can use the sensor for scrolling in any application. 6.8 Biometric user interface feedback is done by simple icons When user puts finger on the sensor so well that it is immediately recognized, then there will not be any interface showing the finger. If the user should change position of the finger a simple icon will be shown on the screen. The window will disappear automatically after timeout. 6.9 Easy setup The installation is as simple as possible. No optional components or unnecessary dialogs. 6.6 9/15 PS QL Datasheet 6.10 Silent setup A silent setup mode is supported. This allows remote or unattended installation, e.g. using Microsoft SMS server. 6. ...