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Finding the right drivers for L-1 Identity Solutions (now part of
- For TouchChip Sensors: Search specifically for "TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor Driver."
- For HID Modules: Search for "Morpho HID Driver."
Useful next steps (practical)
- If you provide your exact device model and OS version, I can outline the most likely driver package name and the precise install command/silent switches to use. (I will assume Windows 10 x64 for general examples if you don’t specify.)
- Windows 10/11 Compatibility: This is the biggest issue. The original L1 drivers were written for Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
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- Open Device Manager → Right-click the unknown device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids.
- Copy the
VID and PID (e.g., VID_0483 PID_2016).
- Search online for “Driver for [VID/PID]”. This often reveals the rebranded identity (UPEK, DigitalPersona, etc.).
- Force install the correct INF file: Update driver → Browse my computer → Let me pick → Have disk → point to the extracted L1 driver folder.
- Windows 7 / Vista: Works great.
- Windows 10 / 11: The old L1 drivers are 32-bit or unsigned 64-bit drivers. Microsoft disabled unsigned drivers by default in 2020. You can bypass this (by disabling Secure Boot and Driver Signature Enforcement), but this is not recommended for security reasons.
Issue #4: Driver installation freezes at “Installing device software”
- Cause: A previous incomplete installation left registry locks.
- Solution: Boot into Safe Mode, run the driver installer again. Safe Mode prevents background processes from interfering.
- History: L1 Identity Solutions was acquired by Safran (a French multinational) in 2011. Later, Safran’s identity division was acquired by Idemia in 2017.
- The Consequence: If you search for "L1 Identity Solutions driver," you will often be redirected to the Idemia or Morpho website. The hardware is frequently rebranded as "Morpho" or "Safran Morpho."