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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by PTravel
Thanks, but I'm specifically interested in my computer, as I travel with it internationally often. In Windows, only one password is allowed for. Is there software available that supplies the duress function?
Some laptops have a finger print scanner, and you can assign different user IDs to different fingers. Assign your index finger to the normal user ID, and your thumb to the duress ID. When asked to swipe your finger, swipe your thumb. The duress ID's start up folder has a script that will then proceed to wipe the computer clean.
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