dotfiles/docs/fingerprint.md

Fingerprint Commands

This note covers the basic fprintd commands used by the fingerprint module.

Enroll a new fingerprint

Register a fingerprint for the current user:

fprintd-enroll $USER

To enroll a specific finger, pass the finger name:

fprintd-enroll -f right-index-finger $USER

Common finger names include:

• left-thumb
• left-index-finger
• right-thumb
• right-index-finger

Follow the prompts and swipe or touch the sensor until enrollment completes.

List enrolled fingerprints

Show fingerprints registered for the current user:

fprintd-list $USER

You can also list fingerprints for another user:

fprintd-list <username>

Delete fingerprints

Delete one enrolled fingerprint for the current user:

fprintd-delete

Delete all enrolled fingerprints for the current user:

fprintd-delete $USER

Delete fingerprints for another user:

fprintd-delete <username>

Verify authentication

Test fingerprint authentication for the current user:

fprintd-verify