With FingerKey enter a password to unlock your computer will no longer have to
Macos Ios / / December 22, 2019
Type in a password every time you want to access to your computer - not the most convenient option. Now you can unlock your notebook at a distance, and to make it as easy as in the case with the smartphone.
application Developers FingerKey combined the idea of ​​biometric scanners laptops with Touch ID features of your iPhone.
Biometric scanners exist for a long time. But they all had the same problem: their accuracy was far from ideal, but several times to hold your finger on the sensor in an attempt to gain access to the computer users it does not seem as fast and convenient as usual entry password. A year ago, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s, which is equipped with one of the most advanced scanners, used in mobile devices. And in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, he became more precise and faster. FingerKey application developers take advantage of it when creating their applications.
To take advantage of the application, it is enough to install on your smartphone. But it is worth considering that FingerKey uses the most advanced Bluetooth LE wireless energy-saving standards. This means that the application will not really eat charge your smartphone battery.
Before installation, you should make sure that your gadget supports this standard.
Models of Apple computers that support Bluetooth LE:
- Macbook Air - 2011 or newer;
- Macbook Pro - 2012 or newer;
- iMac - Late 2012 or newer;
- Mac mini - 2011 or newer;
- Mac Pro - Late 2013 or newer.
With the help of FingerKey you can configure lock operation several computers at once. This can be done remotely using a Bluetooth capabilities. The data is transmitted between devices in an encrypted 256-bit key form, so do not worry about reliability. The creators have also added a special widget in the notification center, which will make the release process more quickly and eliminate the need to run the application again.
Yet FingerKey is only available for the Mac platform, but in the near future, developers promise to add support for Windows and Linux. Also, unlock the computer can not only using Touch ID, but also, for example, connecting a point on the screen of your smartphone. It is also worth noting that at the moment iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have trouble connecting, but the developers promise to correct the defect in the nearest update. Mobile app costs $2 and is available for download in the App Store.
Price: 229 rubles