Windows
Version: 2.1.1
OS: 32 and 64 bit Windows and Windows Server
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2025
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Remote Desktop app, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Amazon AppStream client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client
Supported Biometric Scanners
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Cogent CSD200 | |||
| 3M Cogent CSD330 | |||
| 3M Cogent CSD450 | |||
| 3M Cogent CS500i | |||
| 3M Cogent CS500e | |||
| 3M Cogent CS500p | |||
| 3M Cogent CS1000p |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader Rev. 103 | |||
| U.are.U 5xxx Fingerprint Readers (5100, 5160, 5200 and 5300) | |||
| Eikon 510, 710 and Eikon II Fingerprint Readers |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu PalmSecure Sensor |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futronic BlackFin | |||
| Futronic FS50 | |||
| Futronic FS88H | |||
| Futronic FS90 | |||
| Futronic Sweep | |||
| Futronic SOI966 | |||
| Futronic SOI968 |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitgen Fingkey Hamster Series | |||
| Fingkey Mouse Series |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safran MorphoSmart 1300 Series |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| SecuGen Hamster Pro | |||
| SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 | |||
| SecuGen Hamster Plus | |||
| SecuGen Hamster IV |
Server trial version limitations
15-day trial, allowed number of user sessions: 1.
Full version number: 2.1.1.0
Release date: 29/04/2025
Total size: 44.2 MB
What's new:
- Few bugfixes.
w Legacy versions of Biometrics for Remote Desktop are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Release date: 10/04/2024 Full version number: 2.1.0.0 |
- New licensing features.
- Support for Amazon AppStream 2.0 multi-session. |
| 2.0.7 | Release date: 23/11/2024 Full version number: 2.0.7.0 |
- Support for Windows 11 24H2 has been added. |
| 2.0.5 | Release date: 13/02/2024 Full version number: 2.0.5.0 |
- Performance improved. |
| 2.0.4 | Release date: 27/06/2023 Full version number: 2.0.4.3 |
- Support for Nice DCV protocol improved.
- Issue with very rare crash fixed. |
| 2.0 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 2.0.2.2 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 1.9.9 | Release date: 17/08/2021 Full version number: 1.9.9.0 |
- Support for DigitalPersona U.are.U devices has been improved.
- Many minor improvements have been made and a few bugs have been fixed. |
| 1.9 | Release date: 29/07/2019 Full version number: 1.9.0.0 |
- DigitalPersona U.are.U SDK and One Touch SDK support added.
- Wacom Signature SDK support added.
- Compatibility with Nitgen fingerprint readers improved, Nitgen eNBSP SDK added.
- Server 2016 and 2019 support added. Read more... |
| 1.6 | Release date: 12/07/2017 Full version number: 1.6.0.0 |
- Performance when working with Fujitsu PalmSecure Sensor has been improved.
- Support for 3M Cogent scanners has been added on the Linux side.
- Small bugs have been fixed. Read more... |
| 1.4 | Release date: 24/03/2017 Full version number: 1.4.0.1 |
- Support for Fujitsu PalmSecure Sensor has been added. |
| 1.3.1 | Release date: 14/02/2017 Full version number: 1.3.1.0 |
- Initial release. |
Linux
Version: 1.7
OS: Linux with libusb-1.0 and libudev1 libraries installed.
Compatible biometric scanner.
FreeRDP, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client.
Supported Biometric Scanners
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Cogent CSD200 | |||
| 3M Cogent CSD330 | |||
| 3M Cogent CSD450 | |||
| 3M Cogent CS500i | |||
| 3M Cogent CS500e | |||
| 3M Cogent CS500p | |||
| 3M Cogent CS1000p |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader Rev. 103 | |||
| U.are.U 5xxx Fingerprint Readers (5100, 5160, 5200 and 5300) | |||
| Eikon 510, 710 and Eikon II Fingerprint Readers |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu PalmSecure Sensor |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futronic BlackFin | |||
| Futronic FS50 | |||
| Futronic FS88H | |||
| Futronic FS90 | |||
| Futronic Sweep | |||
| Futronic SOI966 | |||
| Futronic SOI968 |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitgen Fingkey Hamster Series | |||
| Fingkey Mouse Series |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safran MorphoSmart 1300 Series |
| Device | Windows | Linux | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| SecuGen Hamster Pro | |||
| SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 | |||
| SecuGen Hamster Plus | |||
| SecuGen Hamster IV |
Full version number: 1.7.2
Release date: 09/05/2023
What's new:
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes.
Installation
- Download Biometrics for Remote Desktop (Linux version) and FT Plugins packages corresponding to your architecture.
- Install packages:
sudo tar -zxvf ftbio-*.tar.gz -C /opt
sudo tar -zxvf ftplugins-*.tar.gz -C /opt
- Install FreeRDP or Citrix Receiver or VMware Horizon Client or PCoIP Client (if not installed).
- Read the /opt/ftbio/doc/README.
Custom build
If you need a special build e.g. for ESXi or OpenWRT or for an exotic architecture you can request a custom build.
w Legacy versions of Biometrics for Remote Desktop (Linux version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6.1 | Release date: 20/08/2021 Full version number: 1.6.1 |
- Support for Futronic fingerprint scanners has been added.
- Second RDP connection issue has been fixed. |
| 1.5.3 | Release date: 12/07/2017 Full version number: 1.5.3 |
- Support for 3M Cogent scanners has been added.
- Small bugs have been fixed. |
| 1.4.3 | Release date: 14/04/2017 Full version number: 1.4.3 |
- Compatibility with VMware Horizon Client has been fixed. |
| 1.4 | Release date: 24/03/2017 Full version number: 1.4.2 |
- Initial release, wide range of Morpho devices is supported. |
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