Cell phone fingerprint unlock computer? Use this app to achieve zero cost

Have you ever counted how many times a day you have unlocked your computer? How many times have you missed the password that you know by heart as well as your commute to work because you knocked more than once and forgot to cut the capitalization? For myself, a lot, especially on Mondays at work.

 

It’s 2020 and the majority of people are still stuck in the last century in the way they unlock their computers. Compared to the current fingerprint unlock on the phone, FaceID, the way to knock the password on the keyboard is really too weak. So the old duck today to give you the whole “yang” stuff, do not have to spend money to upgrade the computer unlocking method from knocking the keyboard to fingerprint unlock (but need some auxiliary tools, look down).

Fingerprint unlock computer, the main character is this APP

To achieve this upgrade is actually very simple, just need to install the “Remote Unlock App” on the “fingerprint recognition-enabled phone” and “computer” to get it done (the new version already supports public network remote unlocking).

In addition to the unlock function, this APP also supports remote computer on/off, standby, lock screen and other operations with the phone (support for adding multiple devices, work can unlock the workstation computer, home can also prevent bear children peeking password, scene coverage MAX).

 

At the same time, the APP adds WWiFi P2P function (similar to Android’s “WiFi direct connection” or iOS’s “Airdrop”) to achieve file transfer without the phone being connected to the Internet, but the speed is slower compared to such APPs as Fast Tooth that use compatibility mode technology.

Handy teaching, this is how to set it up

We need to install “Remote Unlock App” on the phone, but also install the corresponding client on the computer (click me >>Windows/Linux/MacOS<< click me). Take Windows system as an example, after installing the client on the computer, lock the computer screen, and the “Fingerprint Unlock” account will appear in the account option bar at the bottom right corner, click it to view the QR code used to connect.

Open the mobile APP, select “QR code” in the “Add Device” TAB to scan the QR code just displayed on the computer; enter the login and password of the computer in the pop-up box (if the computer is set up with Microsoft account, use the Microsoft account password) and add it to the APP to complete the basic setup.

Lock the computer again, then click “Start Verification” in the “Unlock Device” TAB of the mobile app, and press your fingerprint to unlock the computer. This time, it is the turn of the computer and those who lift the wrist to unlock, close to unlock to say: you really weak.

Regarding some users’ questions about account security, the developer stated in the privacy agreement that

This application account are security protection features, please keep your user name and password information. The application will ensure that your information will not be lost, abused or altered through security measures such as encryption of user passwords (APP description shows SSL protocol). Despite the aforementioned security measures, please note that there are no “perfect security measures” on the information network.

If there is anything wrong with this app, it is probably that it is easy to forget your password if you use it too much.

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By hmimcu