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Dell E6420 Broadcom Ush May 2026

The Broadcom USH (Unified Security Hub) is the driver for the built-in fingerprint reader and smart card reader . Without this driver, Windows sees the hardware but doesn't know what to do with it.

I just picked up an old Dell Latitude E6420 and I’m trying to get everything working on Windows 10 (and maybe 11). In Device Manager, I see a device listed under "Other devices" called with a yellow exclamation mark. dell e6420 broadcom ush

I just fixed this on my own E6420 yesterday. Here is the deal: The Broadcom USH (Unified Security Hub) is the

This is a common point of confusion for owners of this laptop, as the USH handles the fingerprint reader and smart card reader. SOLVED: Dell Latitude E6420 – What is the "Broadcom USH" and how to get the fingerprint reader working on Windows 10/11? In Device Manager, I see a device listed

Even with the driver installed, Windows Hello (face/fingerprint login) will not work natively. You must install the "Dell Data Protection | Security Tools" software from the same driver page to enroll fingerprints for Windows login.