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Using the Fingerprint Reader
If your system includes a fingerprint reader, you can use biometric authentication in
addition to standard authentication via login and password. After registering their fin-
gerprint, users can log in to the system either by swiping a finger on the fingerprint
reader or by typing in a password. SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server supports most
available fingerprint readers. For a list of supported devices, please refer to
reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Supported_devices.
If the hardware check detects the fingerprint reader integrated with your laptop (or
connected to your system), the packages libfprint, pam_fp, and
yast2-fingerprint-reader are automatically installed.
Currently, only one fingerprint per user can be registered. The user's fingerprint data
is stored to /home/login/.fprint/.
7.1 Supported Applications and
Actions
The PAM module pam_fp supports fingerprint authentication for the following appli-
cations and actions (although you may not be prompted to swipe your finger in all
cases):
• Logging in to GDM/KDM or a login shell
• Unlocking your screen on the GNOME/KDE desktop
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