Not satisfied with your PC security? Then this Upek Eikon To Go Portable Fingerprint reader will add an extra security features right at your fingerprints. The Eikon To Go can lock your computer, remember passwords, encrypt files with sensitive data, and launch applications all with the swipe of a finger.

“We’re pleased that users around the world have adopted the Eikon to add security and simplify their day-to-day activities,” says Brian Degonia, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at UPEK. “UPEK is proud to provide consumers with the same cutting-edge biometric technology relied upon by millions of users in government and business.”

Mac users benefit from the ability to lock their computers, quickly switch between user accounts, unlock Keychain and authenticate to Secure Preferences, all with the swipe of a finger. The Eikon family of products helps users combat a variety of security problems while simplifying their lives. The Eikon does not store fingerprint images. The reader stores “templates”, mathematical data based on the uniqueness of a fingerprint. This ensures the fingerprint cannot be reproduced and the user’s privacy is protected. The Eikon Digital Privacy Manager brings all the security and usability of Biometrics to home computers.

Priced at $49.99 at Amazon and Apple Store.