Verifi P2000 Desktop USB Fingerprint Reader - Windows Hello, Passkey Operation

Having spent way too much time researching these devices prior to purchase my hope is this will save you some heartburn and time if your goals are like mine. Simply put, it does what I wanted it to do which was be able to login to Lastpass with my fingerprint. This was my number one goal but having the ability to login to my windows machine is also a nice bonus and will allow me to set a stronger password if I desire.In performing the research there were many conflicting reviews. Not only for this device but others as well. Works with windows 10, does not work, works with Lastpass, does not work, needs drivers, does not need drivers, bla, bla, bla. My thought on this was that nobody listed what exact version of Windows they were running and the only way to see if it worked was to bite the bullet. So, I did and I’m glad I chose this one. Yes, it is more expensive, but I liked the idea of having the device sit on my desktop instead of needing to reach for a USB port to find a “dongle”. That in and of itself was worth a little more to me and obviously it need to work.If you have the above goals you can stop reading now but if you want specifics continue on. My version of windows is 1709 (aka Windows Fall Creators Update). I did NOT install anything from the “mini CD” that was included in the box. Simply plugged it in and watched the device get setup. Once that was complete it was listed under device manger in the category “Biometric devices” and specifically called an “Authen Tec Inc. AES2550”. I then navigated to Windows Settings >> Accounts >> Sign-in options >> Setup Fingerprint. It should be noted that prior to installing the reader my computer reported that my device was not compatible with Windows Hello and afterwards this was no longer the case. Even though I do have a Logitech Web Cam apparently due to it’s age it was not supported by Hello. Anyway, I went through the wizard to register a finger print and Windows told me I needed to create a PIN. I find that ridiculous considering most people think of a “pin” as a 4-digit number and this seemed like a step backward in security. Not so fast Kowalski … Just click the box that says allow alphanumeric characters and you can enter anything you like. Since I was perfectly content with my already established password, I simply used that. Bingo, ready to roll. CTL-ALT-Delete >> Lock >> swipe finger >> UNLOCK. Perfect!As for Lastpass it wasn’t quite as simple but not difficult at all. Open your vault >> Account Settings >> Multifactor Options. In the Multifactor Authentication – Premium section (YES YOU NEED TO BE A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER) there is an icon that looks like a fingerprint. It will be disabled. Click on the “pen” icon to set it up. In my case it said something about needing to install a binary component and to “click here”. I did this, and it told me that I needed to close my browser for the changes to take effect. Since I was using Chrome and in my experience sometimes Chrome likes to run in the background I simply re-booted. This was also a good test to see how my shiny new finger print reader worked to login. Answer. Flawlessly. Anyway, I digress. I went back to the same section in Lastpass and to my dismay it was still disabled. I clicked the pen again, clicked “here” to enable and this time it downloaded the desktop application. I ran the installer and repeated the same steps. Now when I went back in to the fingerprint setting I could successfully enable the service. It asked me to enter my Master Password and swipe my finger. After that I was good to go. I logged out of Lastpass, opened Chrome, clicked on the grey Lastpass Icon, it asked me to swipe my finger and I was in. I will now change my master password to something crazy and not need to remember it. Of course, I will write it down and store it in a safe place just in case. If you use Lastpass on a mobile device, you may not want a crazy password but my phone also has a fingerprint reader (as do most newer phones and tablets) so I am in luck. I’m not going to get into the mobile setup here but know that you can set it up to login with a fingerprint.As for what you get in the “box” don’t expect much. It is a plain cardboard box with the reader and a mini CD. Nothing else. No instructions or anything but hopefully you won’t need any if you follow the steps above.All in all I am pleased with this purchase and can recommend it if your system is running Windows 10 1709. It may or may not work with prior versions, so your mileage may vary. Good luck!

I had trouble deciding 4 or 5 stars. It chose 5 stars since this was super easy to install on my Win11 Pro laptop, connected perfectly with Fingerprint Sign in, and does what it should. It needed no attention. I didn't have to install any drivers. I just plugged it in and Windows recognized it and I was good to go.However, it took me quite a while to learn how I need to place my finger on it for access. I am used to a reader that let's me place my finger on the detector; this one requires that I slide my fingertip across it with just the right angle. If I slide just right, and not to fast, it opens Windows immediately. If I slide quickly, it opens but delays a bit so that I am not sure it "got it." As time goes on I get better and better with it, so 5 stars it is.Be sure to carefully read the instruction booklet on the proper technique for swiping.

This is a very durable product—heavy in weight, which gives it a solid feel. The size is slightly large, and it does occupy a USB-C port.It takes a few days to get used to how it processes your fingerprint, and even after the initial learning curve, it can still take several swipes before it recognizes it.Is it worth the hassle? Considering how many low-quality options are out there, I’d say yes.

Don't waste your money on this piece of garbage. Unfortunately, I can't return it since my return window is closed now. I set it up with my Windows 11 PC. It comes with a USB key which you will use to download the driver. Set up was very easy... but that's the only compliment I can give to this thing. I tried several times to redo the set up but, invariably, it takes multiple tries and swipes to recognize my fingerprints. It is then actually faster for me to type in my Hello password, so what's the point? I also have a laptop with a keyboard built in fingerprint reader and it works perfectly every time with a simple touch of my finger to the pad. So, basically, $70.00 down the toilet.