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Luxand Blink lets you log in to Windows using your face
Luxand Blink is a free application (or so it seems -- I couldn't find a purchase link anywhere) that lets you log in to your Windows Vista/7 PC using your face instead of a password. I was unable to test it because it doesn't support x64 Windows, but it seemed interesting enough when I compared it with the only other such solution that I know of, KeyLemon (which costs money and has rather stingy trial terms -- Sebastian mentioned it a few months ago).
Another cool feature is that the program snaps a screenshot upon every successful login, even if the login is done using the keyboard. This is handy for catching identity thieves, or people who might have a certain user's password but are not actually that user. The company behind the product (Luxand) seems to be making most of their money off of larger-scale products, such as their face recognition SDK. I think that explains why the product is free, but it still doesn't tell me if it's any good. Can readers using x86 Windows 7 test it and let me know in the comments? I will update the post if you find anything interesting.
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Subscribe to commentsBuggerMay 4th 2010 3:49PM
Can you imagine someone simply took a picture of your face & use it to login to your account?
pat_boy2008May 4th 2010 4:21PM
That's exactly what I was thinking! I wish I could test it, but I got Win7 x64 too.
SonnyjimbaMay 4th 2010 4:21PM
My IdePad has something similar called Veriface. It has something called Live detection or something to prevent it. You can encrypt files with it too, but i find the wjole program slow and far too sensitive
ProlornMay 4th 2010 5:07PM
My new Dell Studio 14z came with similar software from FastAccess. I wasn't successful at fooling it, though perhaps a higher-resolution photo or high-definition video might be more successful?
(Either way, though, it's probably more secure than the passwords most users pick.)
Regardless, I wasn't enamored enough with it to bother installing it after I wiped the drive and installed Win7 last year.
HoyunMay 4th 2010 5:20PM
Just tested it out and a picture did indeed login. It wasn't any faster than just typing my password so I won't be using it myself.
r3loadedMay 4th 2010 4:34PM
Seriously? No support for 64-bit, especially when it's now installed as default by the big-name brands on their computers?
Failed right from the start.
Misaki2010May 4th 2010 5:03PM
I just tested it on Windows 7 x86, it works nice, I took the face recording with the light closed and when I tried to log in with the light on it didn't work. After I closed the light it worked. It's an AWESOME piece of software, I recommend it!
Thank you DownloadSquad for sharing it with us
batmanclockMay 4th 2010 5:33PM
Works great!!!!
No more typing my strong password.
Wish it worked with XP.
What if you had a twin, hmmmmm.
Paul McDonnellMay 5th 2010 6:07AM
No joy for me, Lenovo X300 registers face fine but wont login, I left it looking at my face for a good minute or two.
Window is behind me but only slightly in camera view.
I'll stick with finger print for the next while.
GrantMay 5th 2010 11:13AM
Something similare comes bundled on Alienware computers. I took it off. Its a PITA taking too long to verify... I would rather type my password but to each his own.
GrantMay 5th 2010 11:14AM
similar -e /whoops/
kernelchJul 5th 2010 8:04AM
my os is 7 - 64-bit
can you help me for this software?
kernelch@gmail.com
adya.22.13Jul 24th 2010 2:46PM
It supports x64 Windows Vista/Seven now! =)