USB Fingerprint reader for linux

sousacanfly · 02-05-2014, 11:57 AM

Hey guys, how you doing? Well, i hope!

What brings me here is this issue i have, i would like to use an USB fingerprint reader in order to access my linux account.

Is there anything compatible with linux in the market?

Is it possible to login into the session using the usb fingerprint reader?

Do you know any cheap solutions in terms of hardware?

Thank you in advance.
Cheers!

John VV · 02-05-2014, 02:35 PM

DO NOT go with any "cheep" one
use one of the MOST expensive ones you can afford

one that looks for a pulse and if the "finger" is indeed alive and has "micro movements"

the cheep ones can be CRACKED using a "gummy bear"
easier than the last IOS phone "finger print scanner" that was CRACKED in less than 6 hours after the phone came out