WhoIsIt Install Wizard

During the WhoIsIt client software installation, the WhoIsIt install wizard (shown above ) will ask the user to type his or her user name and password into the database creation dialog box. The user name and password from this dialog box will be automatically entered into the WhoIsIt biometric database enrollment center on the local PC  hard drive.

For Windows NT, 2000 and XP the user should select the same logon name and password that is currently being used for Windows desktop and network logon.

Note.  Please remember what your have typed for the user name and password. It will be need to gain access into the Windows desktop after installation. 

After successful installation of WhoIsIt the computer will boot. The user will be greeted by Windows logon dialog box. The Windows logon dialog box will require the user to enter a user name and password. Enter into the Windows logon the user name and password that you typed into the WhoIsIt database creation dialog box when you installed WhoIsIt. 

Opening the WhoIsIt menu

When you have returned to the desktop the first time after the WhoIsIt installation is completed there will be a WhoIsIt icon in the system tray. Clicking this icon opens the WhoIsIt menu selection. This is where you gain access to the WhoIsIt enrollment centers and other features.

WhoIsIt allows multiple biometric databases. These databases can be located in three places. On a network server, the users local hard drive or on removable media such as : DiskOnKey Biometric ID device, USB flash storage devices and / or smart cards. 

Each WhoIsIt database contains its own biometric enrollment center. The user can switch between each database and enrollment center from the WhoIsIt network dialog box. Displayed below. 

When you first install WhoIsIt the default biometric database and enrollment center is set to use the user's local PC hard drive, where the username and override password has been automatically enrolled from the WhoIsIt install wizard.

Entering the WhoIsIt local enrollment Center

Now that WhoIsIt is set to use the local Biometric database you can enroll your fingerprints and select an override password for your local computer and/ or network. 

From the WhoIsIt menu select Enroll users. Pictured above This opens the Password Required dialog box. 

Entering the Local biometric enrollment center for the first time.

Access to the default WhoIsIt client enrollment center for the local biometric database requires the user name and password entered from the install wizard during the WhoIsIt installation. This is normally you current Windows user name and logon password.

 The first time user access password to local WhoIsIt enrollment center is set by the WhoIsIt installation wizard.

Setting your user name and password

Once you have typed your user name "JohnnyAppleseed"  and entered your password into the password filed WhoIsIt will allow access to the local PC's enrollment center.

When you first enter the enrollment center the user name is set to JohnnyAppleseed. You can change the user  name entered by the WhoIsIt installation wizard to another user name.  

Changing the user name is simple highlight "JohnnyAppleseed", double click on JohnnyAppleseed and enter your user name selection.

To add the override password press the New Biometric button. From the drop down pick list click on the override password selection and follow the WhoIsIt wizard.

Note.  For Windows and Network logon you should keep the user name and password enrolled in the WhoIsIt database the same as you existing user name and password used by Windows and your Network

Now that you have entered your username and override password into the local PC enrollment center you are ready to select the fingerprint sensor.

Click the Fingerprint parameters tab. shown above. This will open the Fingerprint parameters dialog box where you will set the desired security level and select the fingerprint sensor that will be used. Shown below.

Setting the security level, fingerprint sensor type and sensor port.

 The security level can be set from 0-9. The default setting is five. The higher number the more discerning the fingerprint matching the lower the number the less discerning.  To set the security level click the up or down arrow next the security level indicator.

To select your fingerprint sensor as the default sensor, press the down arrow next to the Provider pick list selection. This will open a drop down pick list selection. Shown above.

Check the name and type of sensor attached to your computer or laptop. Then highlight the corresponding sensor name listed in the pick list. This sets the sensor to be used by WhoIsIt as the default sensor.

• Authentic                -  Sets WhoIsIt software to use all sensors using the AuthenTec sensor chip.

• Fujitsu/IControl      -  Sets WhoIsIt to use Fujitsu sensor USB and PCMCIA sensor cards

• Secugen                 -   Sets WhoIsIt to use Secugen Hamster and Optical Mouse sensor.

• FMS                      -  Sets WhoIsIt to use Fidelica pressure sensitive USB sensor.

• Atrua                     -   Sets WhoIsIt to use IControl Swipe senor.

Once you had selected the sensor in the Provider pick list you will need to select the sensor port where your sensor is connected.   

Setting the sensor port is simple.  Check how your fingerprint sensor is connected to the computer and click the appropriate radio button. Pictured above. 

This directs WhoIsIt to look for the sensor on the selected port such as parallel, USB port or PCMCIA Card.

When you have finished selecting the sensor type and sensor port click the OK button. This will return you to the enrollment User dialog box. You are now ready to enroll your fingerprint templates into the database for biometric authentication.  

The User dialog above shows only the user name and password you have entered into the enrollment center. 

To enroll your fingerprint templates in the enrollment center click the New Biometrics button. 

The biometric pick list will open.  Pictured above.

From the pick list select the fingerprint sensor that was selected as the Provider type in the Fingerprint parameters dialog. This will automatically start the fingerprint template enrollment wizard and enroll you fingerprint template for that specific sensor type..

Enrolling your fingers using the WhoIsIt automatic enrollment wizard.

Enrolling your fingerprint templates into the enrollment center for biometric authentication is simple. Just follow the on screen text in the fingerprint enrollment wizard.

You can enroll up to ten fingers. When you have completed the enrollment press the Finish button to return to the User enrollment dialog box. You fingerprint templates are now enrolled in the local biometric database. 

Enrollment for fingerprint authentication is complete.

You have completed the enrollment process. You have successfully enrolled a user name, override password and fingerprint templates into the WhoIsIt biometric database located on the local PC hard drive.

If WhoIsIt supports additional biometrics Face and Voice authentication you can add Face and / or voice by pressing the New Biometric button to select face or voice. All biometrics can work separately or in combination with fingerprint authentication.   

Enrolling a New User

Enrolling additional users and adding other biometrics for the new user into the WhoIsIt biometric database is accomplished by using the WhoIsIt automatic enrollment wizard.

Press the New User Button 

This starts the WhoIsIt enrollment wizard. Just follow the wizard to enroll a new user and add other biometrics face recognition and / or voice.

 The first screen in the wizard will ask for user name and password. Enter the user name and password that will be used to access Windows desktop and the Network.  

Check Male or Female of  Voice authentication.

After you have entered you password shown above. Click next to open the face enrollment dialog. 

Pictured below.

 The Camera attached to your PC will take 8 snapshots for authentication. To correct for out of placement pictures. Position you face directly in the live camera feed box and press the button Take Picture. This will place a new picture in the box where the border is highlighted in green. 

When you are satisfied with Face enrollment press next to move to Voice authentication.

Enrolling your voice is very simple.

Review the text in the dialog box. This is the text that you will read to enroll your voice. Place the microphone 4 to 6 inches away. When you are ready to start press the Start Sampling button and read the text that starts with "VoicePrint is a voice activated PC based security system". Read all the text in a normal voice. Not to fast or slow.  You will notice a voice indicator bar. As you read the text the voice indicator bar moves across the screen indicating that your voice sample is being taken.   Shown below.  

When the indicator bar reaches the end your voice is enrolled. Press the Next button to save the voice sample and close the enrollment wizard. 

This completes the enrollment process.