Hamster Pro 20

The SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 is an ultra-compact USB fingerprint reader renowned for its durability, precision, and advanced features:

• High-Quality Imaging & Standards Compliance

  • Equipped with a 500 DPI optical sensor delivering 300 × 400 pixel captures

  • FBI-certified for FIPS-201 (PIV) and Mobile ID FAP 20 compliance

  • STQC-certified for Aadhaar/UIDAI applications in India

• Robust, Rugged Construction

  • Designed to withstand scratches, impacts, vibration, and electrostatic discharge

  • IP65 (or IP54, depending on source) rating for dust and water resistance

• Advanced Biometric Features

  • Fake Finger Rejection Technology: Helps prevent spoofing with fake or artificial fingerprints

  • Auto-On™: Automatically detects and scans a finger as soon as it’s placed, without extra prompts

  • Smart Capture™: Adjusts imaging to capture clear fingerprints from dry, moist, aged, scarred or otherwise difficult fingers—even in bright light

  • Latent Print Rejection: Ignores ghost prints left on the sensor surface

  • Template Encryption & Device Recognition: Offers encrypted template storage and serial-number-based device authentication

• Ease of Integration

  • Supports development on Windows, Linux, and Android via free SDKs, including NIST MINEX-certified generators and matchers for PIV-compliant apps

  • Compatible with Windows Hello and the Windows Biometric Framework for password-free Windows logins

• Physical Specs

  • Dimensions: ~53.9 × 58.5 × 31.6 mm, Weight: ~98 g

  • Power and connection: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed or Full-Speed variants), draws 5 V via USB, consuming ~130 mA

  • Operating range: –20°C to +65°C, up to 90% non-condensing humidity

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