Fingerprint reader support [$65]

[userosos]

Hi! Can you add support Fingerprint? My laptop has fingerprint reader i want use it for unblock database.

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[droidmonkey]

It is certainly possible but biometric sensors (especially on laptops) are notoriously terrible. They usually are meant to interoperate with proprietary software written by the laptop vendor and don't offer any functionality beyond that. Windows does have a robust biometrics interface, but that requires the hardware vendor to actually write a driver that works with it.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/secbiomet/creating-client-applications#manage-credentials

Over in Linux land your mileage can vary even further. MacOS has TouchID which we have already integrated.

[phoerious]

On Windows we can use Windows Hello.

[userosos]

@phoerious

On Windows we can use Windows Hello.

Can you make howto?

[droidmonkey]

Windows hello is the manifestation of the biometrics service. We don't support that right now.

[userosos]

Windows hello is the manifestation of the biometrics service. We don't support that right now.

Ok. i understand. Do you have an planned for support it?

[droidmonkey]

Not anytime soon

[goetzc]

On GNU/Linux this would be done around fprint which seems to be the thing.

More info:
https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/fprint/
http://www.linux-pam.org/

[GitHubUser325]

Please add Support for Windows Hello soon! It's the only missing thing in your beautiful Software <3

[alensiljak]

Windows-specific support (Hello) is here - #2462.

[GitHubUser325]

"droidmonkey changed the title Fingerprint reader support Fingerprint reader support [$20]"

Since I'm not so common with github, what means the [$20]? I am ready to contribute sth, if you can implement the Windows Hello Support :)

[droidmonkey]

It means there is a bounty on this issue of $20. I was going to add a more substantial bounty to the windows hello and this issue.

[andreas512]

I was also interested in a fingerprint support for keepassxc. How can I contribute to the bounty, in order to push the topic a bit?

[goetzc]

@andreas512 this is the link:
https://issuehunt.io/r/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/3337
(Don't use Bountysource, see below)

@droidmonkey is it possible to integrate BoutySource with GH so that it shows or updates here the current bounty status?

[droidmonkey]

I am not using bounty source anymore, their platform is broken and they are not investing in it.

[goetzc]

In fact I was getting 500 errors before, it looks like a bit abandoned.

What will happen with all the issue-specific donations?

[droidmonkey]

My assumption is they are intact until the site goes away forever. I am no longer sending money through them. We moved to https://issuehunt.io.

[goetzc]

Good to know, then the link for this issue is:
https://issuehunt.io/r/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/3337

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[GitHubUser325]

Would the Contribution be only for the Fingerprint Function, or generally for Windows Hello? I ask, since I use an IR camera with Windows Hello, only Fingerprint Sensor would be of little use..

[goetzc]

@GitHubUser325 for Windows Hello the GitHub issue is #2462 and the IssueHunt bonuty is this.

[jduo]

@GitHubUser325 are you still working on this issue? I'd be interested in taking it on.

[andreas512]

@jduo: I don't get the impression from the discussion that GitHubUser325 is working on this issue! I think he is also seeking a solution...
@goetzc: I understand that #2462 is dedicated to a fingerprint solution by Windows Hello - but it is not funded yet.
But which solution is #3337 dedicated to? Would Windows Hello also be an option for this topic here? (already funded!)

I am looking for a solution under Win10 on a HP notebook, so Windows Hello would work fine for me - but I am open for other solutions as well. And I am willing to contribute to the funding.
But which issue is the right one to fund?

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[StefanKrapf]

Hi
I just contributed this topic with $15 to fill the gap to $70.
Sadly the other topic is closed now (#2462), but maybe I have a little piece to a solution for a C++ Library: https://community.bitwarden.com/t/fingerprint-support-all-platforms-to-do-not-re-prompt-the-master-password-all-the-time/143/48
But I really don't know because I'm not a programmer!
But hopefully it can help to fulfill the dream of the Windows Hello solution with fingerprint scanner.
Thanks a lot for your work
Stefan

PS: At the moment, this feature still prevents me from switching from KeePass to KeePassXC!

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[smlu]

@andreas512 have you found any solution for Windows Hello support or did you maybe do any work on it?
Btw, I'm currently exploring how Windows Hello could be used to provide bio-metrics based securing of master key on Windows.

[QuAzI]

https://github.com/ShiftMediaProject/libgcrypt ?

[droidmonkey]

As for windows support, keepassxc depends on libraries that still not available under msvc (libgcrypt) while windows hello support requires WinRT api support, so we really need to wait WinRT support within mingw

We moved to Botan and have a PR in the works to fully support msvc compiler.

[smlu]

windows hello support requires WinRT api support...

Actually there is no need for WinRT. The Win32 API is sufficient, and can be used for WindowsHello key storage.
e.g.: #6029 is implemented that way, using only Win32 API.

[QuAzI]

Still no changes?

[WinkelCode]

@QuAzI Stuff seems to be happening in #6029 as of 6 days ago.

I am also very interested in fingerprint reader support, already using it on my iPad via a different app and it's very convenient there.

[QuAzI]

Damn. Just found that IssueHunt is abandoned and it is pity. Maybe better to remove links to this platform to prevent donations lose?

Is there any plans to add this feature into milestone 2.7 like #5991? @droidmonkey ?

[droidmonkey]

Windows Hello integration will be part of 2.7, so yes well have fingerprint support in Windows!

[QuAzI]

Waiting for him more than a gift for the new year

[QuAzI]

Released! But...
Now if fingerprint scanner present KeePassXC forcing to use it.
If 'cancel' pressed I can't unlock DB anymore while password not entered.
Fingerprint ignores Key File. So we lose one protection factor.

[goetzc]

I think that’s the case because finger biometric unlock is “quick unlock” and not full unlock.

[tio-trom]

So no Linux support for the fingerprint reader?

[GonzRon]

"brutePrint" sheds some light on fingerprint cracking - not very secure on android, slightly better on iOS due to encrypted chip level communication.
https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/fingerprint-brute-force-android/48303/

[anonymous-user]

What a shame a Google Pixel wasn't included. I would have liked to know how it'd fare.