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[Bug 255799] Re: add support for fingerprint readers in pam_ecryptfs

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From: Dustin Kirkland <dustin.kirkland@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:57:02 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 255799 <255799@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Linking this bug upstream, in case anyone there has an inkling to try
and add this feature.

:-Dusti

** Also affects: ecryptfs
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: ecryptfs
   Importance: Undecided => Wishlist

** Changed in: ecryptfs
       Status: New => Triaged

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add support for fingerprint readers in pam_ecryptfs
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/255799
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Status in eCryptfs - Enterprise Cryptographic Filesystem: Triaged
Status in “ecryptfs-utils” source package in Ubuntu: Triaged

Bug description:
Binary package hint: ecryptfs-utils

User request, it seems a good wishlist item to me...

"It does not seem currently possible to use this solution in combination with a fingerprint reader, since the pam module has to intercept the login password. Is this going to be a possibility in the future?" -- woutersj 


:-Dustin