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Sunday, June 29, 2025

Kali Linux: Using the Framework fingerprint reader

As a Windows user I am also using facial recognition and fingerprint scanning as means of unlocking the operative system. In the same spirit I wanted to connect it to my Kali Linux dual boot.

A quick look at Bing gave me the following information. 

Start by opening the terminal, use Ctrl + Alt + T for example, then run each of these commands.

sudo apt install fprintd libpam-fprintd

sudo pam-auth-update

This will open a dialogue box, where you can select the "fingerprint authentication" option.


fprintd-enroll

Now you will touch the fingerprint sensor repeatedly until it says complete.

fprintd-verify

This let's you confirm functionality.

sudo fwupdmgr refresh
sudo fwupdmgr get-updates
sudo fwupdmgr update

Finally, lock your screen with Windows-key + L. It should allow you to test the fingerprint reader.

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