fprintd-verify:tldr:740a5

fprintd-verify: Verify a specific fingerprint for the current user.

fprintd-verify

$ fprintd-verify --finger ${select}

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The command "fprintd-verify --finger ${select}" is used for fingerprint verification using the fprintd utility, which is a fingerprint authentication system for Linux.

"fprintd-verify" is the name of the command itself. It is used to verify a fingerprint against an enrolled fingerprint template in the system.

"--finger" is an option passed to the command, indicating that the fingerprint to be verified is specified by the variable "${select}". The "${select}" variable should contain the fingerprint identifier or index that corresponds to the enrolled fingerprint you want to verify.

In summary, this command is used to verify a fingerprint against a specific enrolled fingerprint template, allowing users to authenticate themselves using their registered fingerprints.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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