Allow Domain Users to Authenticate Using Biometrics in Windows 7

As default configuration Windows 7 allows only local users to authenticate using biometric devices. In home environments or in small scale industries where computers are connected in a workgroup this configuration is quite ideal and should not be modified. However when working with medium to large scale industries where there are several computers connected to a domain and users mostly work on domain accounts Windows 7 computers should be allowed to accept biometric authentication for domain users for easier logon process. As an administrator you can configure this by following the steps given below:

1. Logon to the computer with administrator account.
2. Click on Start button.
3. At the bottom of start menu in search box type gpedit.msc and press enter key.
4. On Local Group Policy Editor snap-in under Computer Configuration expand Administrative Templates and expand Windows Components.
5. From the expanded list click on Biometrics and from the right pane double click on Allow domain users to log on using biometrics.
6. On the opened window select Disabled radio button and click on Ok button to accept and confirm your configuration.
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8. Close Local Group Policy Editor snap-in and open Command Prompt.
9. In command window type gpupdate /force and press enter key to update your computer configuration with latest settings.
10. Close Command Prompt.