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product_id: 2334629
title: "Digital Persona 88003-001U.are.u 4500 Reader 70\" Cable"
brand: "digitalpersona"
price: "23042 kr"
currency: ISK
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Digital Persona"
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# USB 1.0/1.1/2.0 compatibility 512 dpi optical fingerprint resolution Blue LED for subtle ambient lighting Digital Persona 88003-001U.are.u 4500 Reader 70" Cable

**Brand:** digitalpersona
**Price:** 23042 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔐 Unlock your digital world with precision and style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Digital Persona 88003-001U.are.u 4500 Reader 70" Cable by digitalpersona
- **How much does it cost?** 23042 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/2334629-digital-persona-88003-001u-are-u-4500-reader-70-cable)

## Best For

- digitalpersona enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted digitalpersona brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ambient Blue Glow:** Soft blue LED blends into any environment without distracting your workflow.
- • **Plug & Play Convenience:** Works out-of-the-box on Linux Ubuntu and Windows with minimal setup—no bulky software needed.
- • **Business-Grade Durability:** Rugged metal construction built to withstand daily professional use without slipping.
- • **Sleek & Space-Smart Design:** Compact metal casing with a weighted base keeps your workspace clutter-free and stable.
- • **Seamless Security Integration:** Effortlessly secure desktops & laptops with high-precision fingerprint scanning.

## Overview

The Digital Persona 88003-001U.are.u 4500 Reader is a compact, rugged fingerprint scanner featuring 512 dpi optical resolution and a subtle blue LED. Compatible with USB 1.0/1.1/2.0, it offers seamless biometric security for desktops and laptops, especially favored by professionals using Linux Ubuntu and Windows environments. Its metal casing ensures durability and stability, making it a reliable choice for secure, password-free access in office and home settings.

## Description

DigitalPersona products utilize optical fingerprint scanning technology for superior image quality and product reliability. The combination of a U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader with the DigitalPersona Identity Engine produces an unmatched ability to recognize even the most difficult fingerprints. This product does not come with CD, software or manuals, Only the device is shipped.

Review: Works well with Linux Ubuntu - I am writing a review for this device because finding a fingerprint reader that works, out of the box, with Ubuntu is not easy. I tested some other devices and they did not work well. I am giving five stars because the device worked when connected with no issues. I plugged it in and it worked, which is not typical for Linux. The vendor does offer drivers for Linux if needed, but I did not have to install them. I think the drivers are more for developers working with this device. For users who simply want the convenience of fingerprint unlock for Ubuntu, this works well. Note that my five star for the device should not be misconstrued for a five star experience on Linux. By design Linux is more secure and not going to allow as much flexibility as Windows does where you can pretty much use a fingerprint in place of a password. Apple has also put more design time in to make fingerprint reader more functional, although users of Mac will see some similarities when using Linux. By design you cannot use fingerprint reader to decrypt a disk. If you set up your disk with encryption, know that when you power on or reboot, you will need to enter your password to decrypt. While you can use fingerprint to login you will find that immediately after logging in you will be prompted to enter your password for your keyring. This is again, by design, or at least the way Ubuntu works. What I'm saying is its not a bug. Where Apple seems to have done the work to use fingerprint for keyring, Ubuntu has not. Since it is open source, perhaps someone will tackle this in the future, but for now keyring requires a password. There are work arounds like setting the keyring to use a blank password, but this is not recommended. Essentially, the fingerprint can be used to unlock your screen, and it can be used in place of a password for sudo, which is very convenient. Third-party products like 1Password will also use fingerprint for unlock, but just like the built in keyring, the initial login after a reboot requires you to enter the password the first time you open it. I call this out because this reader is not cheap, so the user needs to determine if the convenience is worth the price. I can tell you that quality wise this appears to be a solid device that is made well. It has metal in the construction, feels solid, and has weight to it. So if you want the convenience, and the price is not an issue for you, then it can make working with an Ubuntu desktop a bit easier. I was very pleased that it worked right out of the box with no additional drivers needed. I am currently running Ubuntu 21.04 with GNOME 3.38.5.
Review: Works great and solidly built, but be prepared to search for drivers. - These fingerprint readers are great, being incredibly accurate, solidly built, and including a good 6 ft or more USB cable. Problem is, you will spend hours searching the web for drivers for this fingerprint reader. If you choose to use it with Windows 10 Hello, as I did, you will need a specific Windows Hello Driver for this device. Those drivers will also need to be installed through Windows Update. It's somewhat annoying, but these were never really designed for some home consumers. These are more designed for business applications. Despite that, once you install a driver, it works great. After installing the Windows Hello Drivers, I added two fingerprints on my right hand, then restarted my PC and attempted to login. The moment I got to the login screen, the fingerprint reader lit up blue. I tried my fingerprint, and it logged me in immediately. These are amazing for Windows Hello if you can find the drivers for it. Windows Hello allows you to log into Windows faster than any other method. It's faster than using a pin, and especially than using your Microsoft Account Password, while being more secure. It's not perfect, but I would still recommend it if you can get drivers for it. UPDATE 5/8/2023 This fingerprint reader still works in Windows 11, albeit still needing to search for drivers for it if on a new system. The drivers can be found by Googling " Digital Persona U are U 4500 Windows Hello Driver". The official driver can be found on the HID Global website(second link down in the Google Search). Extract the zipped driver to it's own folder. Open the unzipped folder, open the folder named setup then open the file named setup64.exe. Proceed through the installation, restart, then add your fingerprints, and it should work. It's as accurate as ever roughly two years later. I will likely be buying a second one as just built a new PC, I love the convenience of Windows Hello Fingerprint Login.

## Features

- Target Applications - Desktop PC security, Mobile PCs, Custom applications
- Indoor, home and office use
- Blue LED - soft, cool blue glow fits into any environment; doesn't compete in low light environments
- Small form factor - conserves valuable desk space
- Rugged construction - high-quality metal casing weighted to resist unintentional movement
- This product does not come with CD, software or manuals, Only the device is shipped.
- Pixel resolution: 512 dpi(average x, y over the scan area)
- Scan capture area: 14.6 mm (nom. width at center) 18.1 mm (nom. length)
- 8-bit grayscale (256 levels of gray)
- Reader size (approximate) 65 mm x 36 mm x 15.56 mm
- Compatible with USB 1.0,1.1 and 2.0 (Full Speed) specifications and No software included

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001MVJJJ4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,745 in USB Cables |
| Brand | DigitalPersona |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (645) |
| Date First Available | December 3, 2008 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Item model number | 88003-001 |
| Manufacturer | Digital Persona |
| Operating System | All Windows Server Versions 2000, Android |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 640×480 |
| Standing screen display size | 70 Inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** DigitalPersona
- **Compatible Devices:** PC
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB Cable
- **Product Dimensions:** 7.5"D x 5.3"W x 0.5"H
- **Real Angle of View:** 180 Degrees

## Images

![Digital Persona 88003-001U.are.u 4500 Reader 70" Cable - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81arGTJu8uL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do you ship to United Arab Emirates ?**
A: Hello Adly.  Thank you for contacting us here at Fulcrum Biometrics and would be happy to assist you.  Yes, we ship worldwide including UAE.  How many units are you looking for and do you already have software to use this device?  We look forward to hearing from you.Thank you

**Q: Can I use this to enter website passwords on my Windows 11 desktop computer?**
A: This is a fingerprint reader. In order to enter passwords you would need a password management program that works with this reader.

**Q: The one I am trying to replace has a part # on the back of 50013-001-103.  Are these the same thing or are they compatible?**
A: I have two units. One is 50013-001-102 and the newer is 50013-001-103. Both are identical and run the same software.

**Q: I am replacing a U.are.U. 4000 ... would this be backward compatible to work in its place?**
A: The new 2021 URU4500 comes with HID brand that ones are the replacement for URU series

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well with Linux Ubuntu
*by G***I on August 31, 2021*

I am writing a review for this device because finding a fingerprint reader that works, out of the box, with Ubuntu is not easy. I tested some other devices and they did not work well. I am giving five stars because the device worked when connected with no issues. I plugged it in and it worked, which is not typical for Linux. The vendor does offer drivers for Linux if needed, but I did not have to install them. I think the drivers are more for developers working with this device. For users who simply want the convenience of fingerprint unlock for Ubuntu, this works well. Note that my five star for the device should not be misconstrued for a five star experience on Linux. By design Linux is more secure and not going to allow as much flexibility as Windows does where you can pretty much use a fingerprint in place of a password. Apple has also put more design time in to make fingerprint reader more functional, although users of Mac will see some similarities when using Linux. By design you cannot use fingerprint reader to decrypt a disk. If you set up your disk with encryption, know that when you power on or reboot, you will need to enter your password to decrypt. While you can use fingerprint to login you will find that immediately after logging in you will be prompted to enter your password for your keyring. This is again, by design, or at least the way Ubuntu works. What I'm saying is its not a bug. Where Apple seems to have done the work to use fingerprint for keyring, Ubuntu has not. Since it is open source, perhaps someone will tackle this in the future, but for now keyring requires a password. There are work arounds like setting the keyring to use a blank password, but this is not recommended. Essentially, the fingerprint can be used to unlock your screen, and it can be used in place of a password for sudo, which is very convenient. Third-party products like 1Password will also use fingerprint for unlock, but just like the built in keyring, the initial login after a reboot requires you to enter the password the first time you open it. I call this out because this reader is not cheap, so the user needs to determine if the convenience is worth the price. I can tell you that quality wise this appears to be a solid device that is made well. It has metal in the construction, feels solid, and has weight to it. So if you want the convenience, and the price is not an issue for you, then it can make working with an Ubuntu desktop a bit easier. I was very pleased that it worked right out of the box with no additional drivers needed. I am currently running Ubuntu 21.04 with GNOME 3.38.5.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great and solidly built, but be prepared to search for drivers.
*by J***R on June 7, 2021*

These fingerprint readers are great, being incredibly accurate, solidly built, and including a good 6 ft or more USB cable. Problem is, you will spend hours searching the web for drivers for this fingerprint reader. If you choose to use it with Windows 10 Hello, as I did, you will need a specific Windows Hello Driver for this device. Those drivers will also need to be installed through Windows Update. It's somewhat annoying, but these were never really designed for some home consumers. These are more designed for business applications. Despite that, once you install a driver, it works great. After installing the Windows Hello Drivers, I added two fingerprints on my right hand, then restarted my PC and attempted to login. The moment I got to the login screen, the fingerprint reader lit up blue. I tried my fingerprint, and it logged me in immediately. These are amazing for Windows Hello if you can find the drivers for it. Windows Hello allows you to log into Windows faster than any other method. It's faster than using a pin, and especially than using your Microsoft Account Password, while being more secure. It's not perfect, but I would still recommend it if you can get drivers for it. UPDATE 5/8/2023 This fingerprint reader still works in Windows 11, albeit still needing to search for drivers for it if on a new system. The drivers can be found by Googling " Digital Persona U are U 4500 Windows Hello Driver". The official driver can be found on the HID Global website(second link down in the Google Search). Extract the zipped driver to it's own folder. Open the unzipped folder, open the folder named setup then open the file named setup64.exe. Proceed through the installation, restart, then add your fingerprints, and it should work. It's as accurate as ever roughly two years later. I will likely be buying a second one as just built a new PC, I love the convenience of Windows Hello Fingerprint Login.

### ⭐ Don’t purchase this scanner.
*by A***R on February 25, 2026*

Worse purchase that I have ever made through Amazon. No instructions on how to connect to a computer. Found the manufacturer’s website and tried to download drivers. No luck. Requested a refund/return to Amazon only to find out I to return it to the manufacturer. They accepted the return and instructed me to print the mailing label. My printer is not working and was offered they would print and send me the label. A week later and pass return deadline- no label. I called Amazon customer service. No help at all. I give up and will never purchase from a sponsor on Amazon ever again. Definitely don’t purchase this scanner. Nothing but junk.

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