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Thinkfinger is a free driver for the SGS Thomson Microelectronics fingerprint reader that you can find on most Lenovo/Thinkpad, Sony Vaio and Toshiba. Be aware that ThinkFinger only works for this specific model, some Lenovo/Sony/Toshiba laptops are using other models. | Thinkfinger is a free driver for the SGS Thomson Microelectronics fingerprint reader that you can find on most Lenovo/Thinkpad, Dell and Toshiba. Be aware that ThinkFinger only works for this specific model, some Lenovo/Dell/Toshiba laptops are using other models. |
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This howto was written for ThinkFinger 0.2.2 on a [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/ToshibaSatelliteU200-163 Toshiba Satellite U200-163] running Edgy. Warning : Thinkfinger is still beta-software. Installing it '''will''' break some things or not work as expected. Do not install it if you are not an experienced user. See the "known problems" sections below. == Packages == Thinkfinger 0.3 is available in repos to Hardy Thinkfinger 0.2.2 package is [http://ploum.fritalk.com/thinkfinger_0.2.2_i386.deb available here]. Just download it and install it by clicking on it. (works in Edgy). You can then skip the "Download and compile" section. Thinkfinger 0.3 is available from a PPA in gutsy. {{{ deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/jldugger/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/jldugger/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse }}} Just add to your software sources, as it will likely see published updates over time. To install it, after you added the PPA sources : {{{ sudo apt-get install thinkfinger-tools libpam-thinkfinger }}} For the moment you still need to follow the steps below to register a new user. |
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1. Download and untar the source code from the [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=179573 Sourceforge page] 2. Install required dependencies {{{ sudo apt-get install build-essential libtool libusb-dev libpam0g-dev pkg-config }}} 3.#3 Create the directory that will store fingerprints {{{ sudo mkdir /etc/pam_thinkfinger }}} 4.#4 Configure and compile the whole thing (3 commands to run separatly in the source folder you just unzipped above): {{{ ./configure --with-securedir=/lib/security --with-birdir=/etc/pam_thinkfinger make sudo make install }}} |
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We will acquire a fingerprint that we will store temporarly to test if the reader works properly. 1. Acquire the fingerprint with the command {{{ sudo tf-tool --acquire }}} It will ask for your fingerprint 3 times (or more if there are failed scans). 2.#2 Test your fingerprint {{{ sudo tf-tool --verify }}} It will tell you if the scan match the one acquired above. A typical test session is something like this : {{{ ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo tf-tool --acquire ThinkFinger 0.2.2 (http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/) Copyright (C) 2006, 2007 Timo Hoenig <thoenig@suse.de> Initializing... done. Please swipe your finger (successful swipes 3/3, failed swipes: 0)... done. Storing data (/tmp/test.bir)... done. ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo tf-tool --verify ThinkFinger 0.2.2 (http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/) Copyright (C) 2006, 2007 Timo Hoenig <thoenig@suse.de> Initializing... done. Please swipe your finger (successful swipes 1/1, failed swipes: 0)... done. Result: Fingerprint does match. }}} === Note: === If you encounter the following error, {{{ ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo tf-tool --acquire tf-tool: error while loading shared libraries: libthinkfinger.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory }}} It can be easily fixed by running ldconfig as follows: {{{ ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo ldconfig }}} |
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We will now tell PAM to use the fingerprint scanner so you can just swipe your finger instead of typing your password. 1. Modify the file /etc/pam.d/common-auth so it looks like : {{{ # # /etc/pam.d/common-auth - authentication settings common to all services # # This file is included from other service-specific PAM config files, # and should contain a list of the authentication modules that define # the central authentication scheme for use on the system # (e.g., /etc/shadow, LDAP, Kerberos, etc.). The default is to use the # traditional Unix authentication mechanisms. # auth sufficient pam_thinkfinger.so auth required pam_unix.so try_first_pass nullok_secure }}} In fact you just have to add the auth line for pam_thinkfinger '''before''' the next line and you have to add the try_first_pass argument. 2.#2 Add your fingerprint in the known fingerprint database : '''NOTE:''' This step is not needed and won't work in ver. 0.3 and superior. '''NOTE:''' Ubuntu Hardy - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thinkfinger/+bug/203973 {{{ sudo tf-tool --add-user your_login }}} That's all ! You can now log yourself from GDM or in console by simply swiping your finger ! If the shell says some error like "Unable to set ACL of aquired file: /etc/pam_thinkfinger/your-login.bir: Operation not supported", you are safe to ignore it. Or you can add the mount option "acl" to the root filesystem: {{{ /dev/sda1 / ext3 defaults,acl,noatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 }}} |
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* Biggest problem : gksudo will become "invisible". It means that if you launch any program with gksudo, it will wait forever until your swipe your finger without displaying anything on the screen. For example, if you launch synaptic from the menu, nothing will happen. Swipe your finger and synaptic appears! (This is [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/86843 bug #86843] or [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?19132 upstream bug #19132])l a gksudo '''Fixed:''' Simply install a newer sudo as detailed [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/86843/comments/18 here] * Gnome-keyring doesn't use PAM. So you have to type your password. A [http://johnny.chadda.se/2007/02/21/unlock-the-gnome-keyring-upon-login/ workaround for gnome-keyring] is available, but this doesn't work if you authenticated via fingerprint. Same holds for pam_ssh. * Gnome-screensaver doesn't ask for your fingerprint. You have to type your password as usual. This is [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=411293 bug #411293]. '''FIXXED:''' http://en.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader_with_ThinkFinger#xscreensaver.2Fgnome-screensaver * It's not translated. You will see "Password or swipe finger:" in English, not in your locale. You can fix gdm, adding ThinkFinger message to perhaps_translate_message() in daemon/verify-pam.c. Then you need to regenerate POT file and update PO file for your language. * Does not seem to work properly with Kubuntu: login session does not work with fingerprints (there's a [https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=116682 bug report] for KDM), "kdesu" applications fail to start, sometimes root launching succeeds without any authentification at all, ... But basic fingerprinting works perfectly for "tf-tool" (create or verify fingerprints). |
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* '''I have a "Could not claim USB device" error''' * You must run tf-tool as root or use "sudo" in front of the command. * '''I still need to type my login. I want to only swipe my finger.''' * Indeed, it would be cool. This is a feature currently not supported by Thinkfinger but it might be available in future releases. * '''0.2.3 or superior doesn't work !''' * Just keep 0.2.2 for now. 0.2.3 requires the uinput module (that can be loaded with a simple sudo modprobe uinput) so it's easier to stick with 0.2.2 until all issues are solved. Alternatively justr add uinput to /etc/modules to make sure it always loads. == To be able to use ThinkFinger 0.3 == To be able to use ThinkFinger 0.3 you have to load the kernel module "uinput". To check if it is loaded already: {{{ $ lsmod | grep uinput }}} Load this module, if it's not loaded: {{{ $ sudo modprobe uinput }}} or you can add it to the list in "/etc/modules" to make it load automatically at boot time: {{{ $ sudo nano -w /etc/modules }}} or {{{ $ sudo gedit /etc/modules }}} Typically it looks like this: {{{ # /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time. # # This file contains the names of kernel modules that should be loaded # at boot time, one per line. Lines beginning with "#" are ignored. fuse lp sbp2 uinput }}} |
Install ThinkFinger on Ubuntu
Thinkfinger is a free driver for the SGS Thomson Microelectronics fingerprint reader that you can find on most Lenovo/Thinkpad, Dell and Toshiba. Be aware that ThinkFinger only works for this specific model, some Lenovo/Dell/Toshiba laptops are using other models.
[http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/ ThinkFinger website]
This howto was written for ThinkFinger 0.2.2 on a [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/ToshibaSatelliteU200-163 Toshiba Satellite U200-163] running Edgy.
Warning : Thinkfinger is still beta-software. Installing it will break some things or not work as expected. Do not install it if you are not an experienced user. See the "known problems" sections below.
Packages
Thinkfinger 0.3 is available in repos to Hardy
Thinkfinger 0.2.2 package is [http://ploum.fritalk.com/thinkfinger_0.2.2_i386.deb available here]. Just download it and install it by clicking on it. (works in Edgy). You can then skip the "Download and compile" section.
Thinkfinger 0.3 is available from a PPA in gutsy.
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/jldugger/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/jldugger/ubuntu gutsy main restricted universe multiverse
Just add to your software sources, as it will likely see published updates over time. To install it, after you added the PPA sources :
sudo apt-get install thinkfinger-tools libpam-thinkfinger
For the moment you still need to follow the steps below to register a new user.
Download and compile
Download and untar the source code from the [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=179573 Sourceforge page]
- Install required dependencies
sudo apt-get install build-essential libtool libusb-dev libpam0g-dev pkg-config
- Create the directory that will store fingerprints
sudo mkdir /etc/pam_thinkfinger
- Configure and compile the whole thing (3 commands to run separatly in the source folder you just unzipped above):
./configure --with-securedir=/lib/security --with-birdir=/etc/pam_thinkfinger make sudo make install
Test the fingerprint reader
We will acquire a fingerprint that we will store temporarly to test if the reader works properly.
- Acquire the fingerprint with the command
sudo tf-tool --acquire
It will ask for your fingerprint 3 times (or more if there are failed scans).
- Test your fingerprint
sudo tf-tool --verify
It will tell you if the scan match the one acquired above.
A typical test session is something like this :
ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo tf-tool --acquire ThinkFinger 0.2.2 (http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/) Copyright (C) 2006, 2007 Timo Hoenig <thoenig@suse.de> Initializing... done. Please swipe your finger (successful swipes 3/3, failed swipes: 0)... done. Storing data (/tmp/test.bir)... done. ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo tf-tool --verify ThinkFinger 0.2.2 (http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/) Copyright (C) 2006, 2007 Timo Hoenig <thoenig@suse.de> Initializing... done. Please swipe your finger (successful swipes 1/1, failed swipes: 0)... done. Result: Fingerprint does match.
Note:
If you encounter the following error,
ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo tf-tool --acquire tf-tool: error while loading shared libraries: libthinkfinger.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
It can be easily fixed by running ldconfig as follows:
ploum@spoutnik:~$ sudo ldconfig
Use it everyday !
We will now tell PAM to use the fingerprint scanner so you can just swipe your finger instead of typing your password.
- Modify the file /etc/pam.d/common-auth so it looks like :
# # /etc/pam.d/common-auth - authentication settings common to all services # # This file is included from other service-specific PAM config files, # and should contain a list of the authentication modules that define # the central authentication scheme for use on the system # (e.g., /etc/shadow, LDAP, Kerberos, etc.). The default is to use the # traditional Unix authentication mechanisms. # auth sufficient pam_thinkfinger.so auth required pam_unix.so try_first_pass nullok_secure
In fact you just have to add the auth line for pam_thinkfinger before the next line and you have to add the try_first_pass argument.
- Add your fingerprint in the known fingerprint database :
NOTE: This step is not needed and won't work in ver. 0.3 and superior.
NOTE: Ubuntu Hardy - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thinkfinger/+bug/203973
sudo tf-tool --add-user your_login
That's all ! You can now log yourself from GDM or in console by simply swiping your finger ! If the shell says some error like "Unable to set ACL of aquired file: /etc/pam_thinkfinger/your-login.bir: Operation not supported", you are safe to ignore it. Or you can add the mount option "acl" to the root filesystem:
/dev/sda1 / ext3 defaults,acl,noatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
Known problems
Biggest problem : gksudo will become "invisible". It means that if you launch any program with gksudo, it will wait forever until your swipe your finger without displaying anything on the screen. For example, if you launch synaptic from the menu, nothing will happen. Swipe your finger and synaptic appears! (This is [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/86843 bug #86843] or [http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?19132 upstream bug #19132])l a gksudo
Fixed: Simply install a newer sudo as detailed [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/86843/comments/18 here]
Gnome-keyring doesn't use PAM. So you have to type your password. A [http://johnny.chadda.se/2007/02/21/unlock-the-gnome-keyring-upon-login/ workaround for gnome-keyring] is available, but this doesn't work if you authenticated via fingerprint. Same holds for pam_ssh.
Gnome-screensaver doesn't ask for your fingerprint. You have to type your password as usual. This is [http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=411293 bug #411293]. FIXXED: http://en.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_enable_the_fingerprint_reader_with_ThinkFinger#xscreensaver.2Fgnome-screensaver
It's not translated. You will see "Password or swipe finger:" in English, not in your locale. You can fix gdm, adding ThinkFinger message to perhaps_translate_message() in daemon/verify-pam.c. Then you need to regenerate POT file and update PO file for your language.
Does not seem to work properly with Kubuntu: login session does not work with fingerprints (there's a [https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=116682 bug report] for KDM), "kdesu" applications fail to start, sometimes root launching succeeds without any authentification at all, ... But basic fingerprinting works perfectly for "tf-tool" (create or verify fingerprints).
F.A.Q
Can I still use a regular password ?
- Yes. The "enter your password" will be replaced by "Enter your password or swipe your finger". You can still use your password if you are wearing gloves (just an example)
I have a "Could not claim USB device" error
- You must run tf-tool as root or use "sudo" in front of the command.
I still need to type my login. I want to only swipe my finger.
- Indeed, it would be cool. This is a feature currently not supported by Thinkfinger but it might be available in future releases.
0.2.3 or superior doesn't work !
- Just keep 0.2.2 for now. 0.2.3 requires the uinput module (that can be loaded with a simple sudo modprobe uinput) so it's easier to stick with 0.2.2 until all issues are solved. Alternatively justr add uinput to /etc/modules to make sure it always loads.
To be able to use ThinkFinger 0.3
To be able to use ThinkFinger 0.3 you have to load the kernel module "uinput". To check if it is loaded already:
$ lsmod | grep uinput
Load this module, if it's not loaded:
$ sudo modprobe uinput
or you can add it to the list in "/etc/modules" to make it load automatically at boot time:
$ sudo nano -w /etc/modules
or
$ sudo gedit /etc/modules
Typically it looks like this:
# /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time. # # This file contains the names of kernel modules that should be loaded # at boot time, one per line. Lines beginning with "#" are ignored. fuse lp sbp2 uinput
ThinkFinger (last edited 2012-04-09 01:50:13 by de55)