Tf-tool -add-user acquires and stores your fingerprint in /etc/pam_thinkfinger/.bir, which is needed for an authentication with pam.Ĭhange the file /etc/pam.d/login to look like this if you want to use your fingerprint to authenticate yourself on logon:Īuth required pam_unix.so use_first_pass nullok_secure
Run tf-tool -acquire to generate a file at /etc/pam_thinkfinger/test.bir and tf-tool -verify to see if it identifies you correctly. You will have to run this as root because a direct access to the usb devices is needed. 5 Alternative fingerprint reader software.
