Hardware keychain for Linux

[temdev]

Hello,

 

I'm searching for an hardware keychain for Linux distros, that I can unlock with my fingerprint, I guess some USB device must do the job.

I would like to use this device to login but also to access the passwords like a password manager or the Apple Keychain, that is an all-in-one solution to be precise.

I don't except cloud sync too, I can do that manually in case (or automated with a script).

 

Is there any device on the market that is widely compatible with Fedora for example?

 

[kb5zue]

Let me guess, your name is James Bond.  What you describe is interesting but the only place I have seen anything like what you describe would be in a James Bond movie.  A USB thumb drive with a fingerprint I.D., along with a password manager and all the Linux distros?  Sorry, but have never seen anything like that, not saying it doesn't exist somewhere, I just haven't seen it and I don't think many others have seen it either.  Good Luck.

[temdev]

1 hour ago, kb5zue said:

Let me guess, your name is James Bond.  What you describe is interesting but the only place I have seen anything like what you describe would be in a James Bond movie.  A USB thumb drive with a fingerprint I.D., along with a password manager and all the Linux distros?  Sorry, but have never seen anything like that, not saying it doesn't exist somewhere, I just haven't seen it and I don't think many others have seen it either.  Good Luck.

 

Hi, I don't think it's an incredible request, think about it.

Hardware keychains, or at least finger print readers do exist and they are fully compatible with Microsoft, some even with Linux, I just need to find it again .

 

Oh btw, I'm not asking all in a single bundle, but one finger print reader that could unlock whatever container or partition mounted in the system.

The password manager could be just a nice integration, but it can be also run by the system, but allowed to read passwords after the finger print reader authorization.

Why do I ask this? Because it's how it works in macOS, but it's a very quick explanation.

 

Just so you know, the macOS keychain has serious issues in the sync with iCloud, so not even that it's good... A reboot usually fixes the issue.