Let’s setup the fingerprint reader in Linux so that you do not need to enter your password as often.
Step 1
Open a terminal window and type ‘lsusb’ to get the device list.
lsusb
And check here to verify if your device is listed/supported:
https://fprint.freedesktop.org/supported-devices.html
Step 2
Install the module by tying ‘sudo apt install libpam-fprintd’ in the terminal.
sudo apt install libpam-fprintdAnd enable the fingerprint reader in the PAM configuration.
sudo pam-auth-update
Step 3
Enroll your fingerprints by typing ‘fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger’ in the terminal.
fprintd-enroll -f right-index-fingerPress and remove your right index finger until enrollment is complete.
You may enroll another/different finger by modifying the ‘fprintd-enroll’ command.
fprintd-enroll -f left-thumb
fprintd-enroll -f left-index-finger
fprintd-enroll -f left-middle-finger
fprintd-enroll -f left-ring-finger
fprintd-enroll -f left-little-finger
fprintd-enroll -f right-thumb
fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger
fprintd-enroll -f right-middle-finger
fprintd-enroll -f right-ring-finger
fprintd-enroll -f right-little-fingerTo verify that it is working I locked my screen and used the fingerprint sensor to unlock my laptop.
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