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This is a fork of the pam module which implements the simultaneous This is a fork of the pam module which implements the simultaneous
password and fingerprint behaviour present in pam_thinkfinger. It password and fingerprint behaviour present in pam_thinkfinger. It
was called a 'dirty hack' by the fprintd developers in the README was called a 'gross hack' by the fprintd developers in their README
for the PAM module, but it works, and I am not beneath using it. for the PAM module, but it works, and I am not beneath using it.
Compilation uses meson/ninja. Configure with "meson-build . build"
and run "meson compile -C build" to compile. To install, move the
generated pam_fprintd_grosshack.so to the correct directory on the
system. Alternatively, Arch users can install pam-fprint-grosshack
from the AUR.
To use this module, add the following lines to the appropriate files
in /etc/pam.d/ (i.e. /etc/pam.d/system-auth for any use):
auth sufficient pam_fprintd_grosshack.so
auth sufficient pam_unix.so try_first_pass nullok
Warning! The original developers called this implementation a gross
hack for a reason. This code may have major security flaws or other
unforeseen bugs, so use with caution. And, of course, the standard
legalese applies: No warranty, provided as-is, whatever you do or
whatever happens to you is not my fault, etc.
-- Misha -- Misha
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