fprint

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libfprint
Design by	Daniel Drake (dsd)
Developed by	Jose Plans, Bastien Nocera
Initial release	2007
Latest release	0.0.6 / March 20, 2008
Written in	C
OS	GNU/Linux
Development status	Active development
Genre	Biometric software
License	LGPL 2.1
Website	reactivated.net/fprint

fprint (libfprint) is an open source project to develop a library for the consumer fingerprint reader devices. It aims to provide a single API to Software developers for serveral devices.

Currently supports following hardware:

1. UPEK TouchStrip and TouchChip
2. DigitalPersona / Microsoft devices
3. Authentec AES1610, AES2501 and AES4000
4. SecuGen FDU 2000

Several more are in active development.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official site of fprint
• Article in LWN
• Fedora Project >> Feature Fingerprint