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Synaptics, AMD Collaborate on Next-Generation Microsoft Operating System
Synaptics together with AMD, today announced a joint initiative centered on delivering a new industry benchmark in highly-secure biometric fingerprint authentication for enterprise/commercial and consumer notebook PCs based on next-generation AMD Ryzen Mobile platform and Microsoft’s next-generation operating system.
The collaboration brings a new level of security for AMD-based laptops by leveraging Synaptics’ unique FS7600 Match-in-Sensor fingerprint sensor technology with powerful AMD Ryzen Mobile processors, and Microsoft’s forthcoming biometric security OS including Windows Hello.
Synaptics’ Match-in-Sensor™ technology is the industry’s first fully hardware encapsulated fingerprint sensor and matching solution. Hardened authentication is literally “off the grid”, isolating fingerprint image enrollment, pattern storage and biometric matching within the fingerprint sensor to provide best-in-class protection against on-device threats. Match-in-Sensor fingerprint authentication is a System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture in which a single device performs both input/output functions with an in-sensor microprocessor executing firmware. By performing security sensitive functions completely inside the SoC, Match-in-Sensor adds a new level of security due to total isolation from the host operating system.
Saeid Moshkelani, corporate vice president & general manager, Client Compute Business Unit, AMD: “At AMD, security is a top priority. As part of our ongoing commitment, hardened biometric security is a critical requirement for our next-generation Ryzen Mobile platforms. We are excited to be working with Synaptics and Microsoft in a collaborative effort to develop and deliver one of the most secure Ryzen Mobile platform to date.”
Godfrey Cheng, corporate vice president, PC Division and Corporate Marketing, Synaptics: “With the growing adoption of fingerprint sensors on notebook PCs across both business and consumer platforms, there has never been a more critical time to broadly implement very strong biometric authentication to protect enterprises and enable secure consumer mobile payments against deviant black hat hackers. Synaptics’ FS7600 Match-in-Sensor SoC is the industry’s most secure fingerprint solution to protect against these threats.”
Synaptics’ fingerprint sensors are available with the SentryPoint™ security suite of powerful tools to protect user identity. This includes Quantum Matcher™ for adaptive fingerprint template matching and authentication; SecureLink™ which combines support for TLS protocol with ECC authentication and AES encryption; and PurePrint™ anti-spoof technology to help distinguish between fake or spoofed fingerprints and real fingers. PurePrint™ drivers are regularly updated to combat new spoofing techniques and materials.
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#5565267 Posted on: 07/16/2018 11:47 AM
From windows 10 to windows hello?
From windows 10 to windows hello?
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#5565324 Posted on: 07/16/2018 02:55 PM
I don't get it... since when were fingerprint scanners complex enough to warrant this? Practically any computer with a USB port could handle a fingerprint reader in a timely manner (relative to how long it would take for it to do anything worth securing). Wouldn't it have been easier and more secure for Synaptics to just use a CPU from the Cortex M series?
They're calling it that because it's going to be MS's response to the public after they find out nobody is using it.
I don't get it... since when were fingerprint scanners complex enough to warrant this? Practically any computer with a USB port could handle a fingerprint reader in a timely manner (relative to how long it would take for it to do anything worth securing). Wouldn't it have been easier and more secure for Synaptics to just use a CPU from the Cortex M series?
From windows 10 to windows hello?
They're calling it that because it's going to be MS's response to the public after they find out nobody is using it.
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#5565333 Posted on: 07/16/2018 03:15 PM
I don't get it... since when were fingerprint scanners complex enough to warrant this? Practically any computer with a USB port could handle a fingerprint reader in a timely manner (relative to how long it would take for it to do anything worth securing). Wouldn't it have been easier and more secure for Synaptics to just use a CPU from the Cortex M series?
They're calling it that because it's going to be MS's response to the public after they find out nobody is using it.
Quick! Someone photoshop the Windows 10 desktop with a picture of Adelle in it!
I don't get it... since when were fingerprint scanners complex enough to warrant this? Practically any computer with a USB port could handle a fingerprint reader in a timely manner (relative to how long it would take for it to do anything worth securing). Wouldn't it have been easier and more secure for Synaptics to just use a CPU from the Cortex M series?
They're calling it that because it's going to be MS's response to the public after they find out nobody is using it.
Quick! Someone photoshop the Windows 10 desktop with a picture of Adelle in it!
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#5565345 Posted on: 07/16/2018 03:43 PM
Uh oh, look what you inspired me to do:
Don't you remember? Rumor has it, A million years ago, there was a Dell (yeah I know, I'm pushing it here) laptop, running Windows Hello. It was discovered When we were young; it was Rolling in the deep of the River Lea. Within it contained doomsday text of Setting fire to the rain, where the One and only Remedy was to Find a boy with the Sweetest devotion to Turn the tables of the apocalypse, and bring our Hometown Glory. He won't go until he finds his Love in the dark (creep...), and when he Takes it all, he gives us the Cold shoulder, vaguely blaming all of his problems on "Someone like you". All I ask is, why me?
Quick! Someone photoshop the Windows 10 desktop with a picture of Adelle in it!
Uh oh, look what you inspired me to do:
Don't you remember? Rumor has it, A million years ago, there was a Dell (yeah I know, I'm pushing it here) laptop, running Windows Hello. It was discovered When we were young; it was Rolling in the deep of the River Lea. Within it contained doomsday text of Setting fire to the rain, where the One and only Remedy was to Find a boy with the Sweetest devotion to Turn the tables of the apocalypse, and bring our Hometown Glory. He won't go until he finds his Love in the dark (creep...), and when he Takes it all, he gives us the Cold shoulder, vaguely blaming all of his problems on "Someone like you". All I ask is, why me?
I have too much time on my hands...
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The title of this post implies AMD and Synaptics are working on "next generation microsoft operating system". I was a little confused, but the article cleared up the confusion. So they're working on security sensors for windows.