fprint

libfprint

Original author(s)	Daniel Drake (dsd)
Developer(s)	Bastien Nocera
Initial release	2007
Stable release	0.5.1 / August 11, 2013
Development status	Active development
Written in	C
Operating system	Any supported by libusb
Type	Biometric software
License	LGPL 2.1
Website	libfprint at freedesktop.org

fprint (libfprint) is an open-source project aimed at developing a library for consumer-grade fingerprint reader devices.^[1]

It aims to provide a single API to Software developers for several devices.^[2]

fpint currently supports the following hardware:

1. UPEK TouchStrip, TouchChip, EikonTouch 300, EikonMini
2. DigitalPersona / Microsoft devices
3. AuthenTec AES1610, AES1660, AES2501, AES2550, AES2660, AES2810, AES4000
4. SecuGen FDU 2000
5. Veridicom 5thSense
6. Validity Inc. VFS101, VFS301

It was included in the Fedora 11 official release with a corresponding PAM module.

fprint-demo is a small GTK+-based front-end for libfprint.^[3]

References

1. "Free Desktop: fprint". Retrieved 9 September 2014.
2. "fprint supported devices". Retrieved 9 September 2014.
3. "fprint-demo in Debian".

External links

• libfprint at freedesktop.org
• Article in LWN
• Fedora Project >> Features >> Fingerprint
• fingerprint GUI