Biometrics for Remote Desktop

In a nutshell

Using your local biometric devices in a remote desktop environment may bring a lot of headache. A lot of them doesn't work at all, others require to use some complex workarounds.

Biometrics for Remote Desktop is a product that brings support for fingerprint readers, vein scanners or signature pads to remote desktop session.

Supported hardware

A lot of popular biometric devices, such as fingerprint readers, vein scanners or signature pads can be redirected from Windows and Linux to remote desktop session. Check this list of supported hardware from Wacom, 3M, Futronic, Safran, SecuGen, DigitalPersona, Fujitsu and other vendors.

Built with security in mind

FabulaTech takes care of your security. If you work in a multi-user environment and there are more then one user logged in, your local biometric device will be isolated from others within your individual remote session. No one but you can access your biometric device or even see your it in the system.

Workstation and Server parts of the program are connected directly. No FabulaTech or any third-party servers are involved. The only exception is optional checking for new versions. So the solution can be locked in your local network without Internet access.

All communication is performed via virtual channels as a part of remote desktop protocols. Therefore, connection security is provided by existing remote desktop protocols encryption and authentication.

A lot of useful features

• There is no need to install any drivers on the remote side every time you plug in a new biometric scanner. It’s really important since the most of USB biometrics scanners are not designed to work in Terminal Server environment and doesn't have drivers for Windows Server.
• Biometrics for Remote Desktop, as well as other FabulaTech solutions, is fully compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop.
• The product is not sensitive to high-latency and slow network connections. Everything works like the device was plugged directly.

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