Fingerprint Service setup

The checklist includes tasks to configure the Fingerprint service application pool and set up security on the Datacap and application folders.

On Do This
Datacap server Create or ensure that a domain/Windows account exists for the Datacap Fingerprint service.
Datacap server Set Sharing Permissions for Datacap folder.
  • Right-click C:\Datacap folder and select Properties.
  • Click Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing.
  • Click Permissions.
  • Add or ensure that domain/Windows account for Fingerprint Service set to allow Full Control.
Datacap server Set Security on Datacap\Application\fingerprint folder.
  • Right-click C:\Datacap\Application\fingerprint folder and select Properties.
  • Click Security tab, click Edit.
  • Add or ensure that domain/Windows account for Fingerprint Service is set to allow Read & Execute.
Datacap server Set Security on Datacap\Application\Batches folder.
  • Right-click C:\Datacap\Application\Batches folder and select Properties.
  • Click Security tab, click Edit.
  • Add or ensure that domain/Windows account for Fingerprint Service is set to allow Read & Execute.
Fingerprint server Install Fingerprint service.

Install only Rulerunner component.
Fingerprint server Set Security on Datacap\FingerprintService folder.
  • Right-click C:\Datacap\FingerprintService folder and select Properties.
  • Click Security tab, click Edit.
  • Add NETWORK SERVICE and local IUSR and set both to allow Read & Execute.
Fingerprint server Add Fingerprint Service account to IIS_IUSRS group.
  • Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Local Users and Groups > Groups > IIS_IUSRS and select Properties.
  • Add Fingerprint Service domain/Windows account, click OK.
Fingerprint server Add Application Pool for Fingerprint service.
  • Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services Manager > Connections pane. Expand the server name and right-click Application Pools. Select Add Application Pool.
  • Set Name to fpservice.
  • Set .NET Framework version to v4.0.30319.
  • Set Managed pipeline mode to Integrated.
  • Select Start application pool immediately,
Fingerprint server Set up Fingerprint service.

  • Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services Manager > Connections pane. Expand Server and Sites. Right-click Default Web Site and select Add Application.
  • Set Alias to fpservice.
  • Click Select, select fpservice Application Pool, click OK.
  • Set Physical path to C:\Datacap\FingerprintService.
  • Click OK.
  • Click Test Settings, click Close, click OK.
  • In Connections pane, select Application Pools
  • Select fpservice Application Pool and click Advanced Settings.
  • Set Enable 32-Bit Applications to True.
  • In Process Model > Identity, click the browse button. Select Custom account and Set.
  • Enter the Fingerprint Service domain/Windows account information in the format, accountname@domainname. This information is the same account that you added to the Fingerprint server IIS_IUSRS group. Enter the account's password twice, click OK
  • In Process Model > Idle Time-out, set to zero, click OK.