On Nov 28, 2007 9:31 AM, Daniel Drake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> James Klaas wrote:
> > I have a USB fingerprint reader from some generic manufacturer
> > (actually, I suspect it's from magitech, www.magictec.com.tw) that has
> > the fingerprint scanner module connected to a flash storage chip.
> > That means this reader shows up as a mass storage device, but doesn't
> > have any "disks" on it.  The PCB does seem to have solder pads for a
> > memory chip though.
> >
> > I've taken SniffUSB snoops of it and I'd be happy to post those if it
> > would help.  If any one is interested in pictures of the PCB it will
> > be a little bit until I can get those.
>
> I'm interested. What's the USB ID?
>
> Is it this one?
> http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=FIN002

That would be it.

> Assuming the logs are less than 1mb when compressed, please open a new
> task at http://www.reactivated.net/fprint/bugs and attach them there.
> Otherwise please put them on some web hosting and open a task with the URLs.
>
> Or, if you're concerned about privacy, just email the logs to me
> privately (fingerprint data will be contained in the logs)
>
> Please also put the "lsusb -v" output on the bug.
>
> I'm currently busy with other aspects of the project and probably won't
> be able to get to this for a while but if you do the above it'll pave
> the way for me to do it at some point (or someone else to jump in and look).
>
> > I also have the Targus fingerprint scanner/2 port hub and that works
> > great!  Thanks.
>
> Ah nice, that makes at least one AES4000 user besides myself :)
> Indeed it does work, but I did see a false acceptance on this device
> recently (first one I've ever seen), and you do need to be more careful
> when scanning than with other devices. There's work to be done :)
>
> Daniel
>

I'll put up lsusb -v output on the bug site.

I'll include the initialization and some of the sniffusb data.  While
running SniffUSB, the device and or the software got wedged and kept
sending USB data until I unplugged the scanner.  As a result I have
something over a gig of data.  Probably most of it bogus, or just
scans of when my finger wasn't on it.

The privacy issue is something I've thought about and I am pretty
ambivalent about it.  I would rather not have my fingerprint data out
there for anyone to find.  It's tempting to think of this project as
having a small audience, but that doesn't prevent google from indexing
it anyway.

I'll name the data file generically and being gzipped should help
obscure things.

James
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