For travelers that want to stay connected (a.k.a. laptop junkies…me), security should be a big concern.
Why? Because you never know who is looking over your shoulder trying to steal your passwords…and a stolen password can result in a hacked computer system or even a stolen identity.
What better way to protect that information than with something that is easy and small enough to fit right into your pocket and only requires your finger! UPEK’s Eikon To Go, a portable USB-sized fingerprint reader, is the solution to forgotten passwords and low-level security on the road.
I found the device extremely easy to set up and use…and felt very much like James Bond using my finger to unlock my computer. My only concern is…if you are not Bond-like and tend to loose things, you could be locked out of your laptop if you misplace it…and although the Eikon works with both Mac and PC, it is much more customizable on a PC. With a Mac the device can only be used for the login password, but with a PC you can use it to unlock individual website passwords as well.
The Eikon To Go costs under $50 and is available on Amazon.com.
Bond like security
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For travelers that want to stay connected (a.k.a. laptop junkies…me), security should be a big concern.
Why? Because you never know who is looking over your shoulder trying to steal your passwords…and a stolen password can result in a hacked computer system or even a stolen identity.
What better way to protect that information than with something that is easy and small enough to fit right into your pocket and only requires your finger! UPEK’s Eikon To Go, a portable USB-sized fingerprint reader, is the solution to forgotten passwords and low-level security on the road.
I found the device extremely easy to set up and use…and felt very much like James Bond using my finger to unlock my computer. My only concern is…if you are not Bond-like and tend to loose things, you could be locked out of your laptop if you misplace it…and although the Eikon works with both Mac and PC, it is much more customizable on a PC. With a Mac the device can only be used for the login password, but with a PC you can use it to unlock individual website passwords as well.
The Eikon To Go costs under $50 and is available on Amazon.com.