---
name: "bioctl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libpam-biometric"
version: "1.2.2.2-1.1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bioctl"
---

# bioctl(1)

control tool for biometric authentication

## NAME

bioctl - control tool for biometric authentication

## SYNOPSIS

**bioctl**

## DESCRIPTION

**bioctl** is a control tool for biometric authentication in the UKUI desktop. It show or change the status that biometric authentication is enabled or not.

- **status**

  Show the status of biometric authentication.

- **enable**

  Enable biometric authentication.

- **disable**

  Disable biometric authenticaion.

## BUGS

### Should you encounter any bugs, they may be reported at:

http://github.com/ukui/ukui-biometric-auth/issues

## AUTHORS

### This Manual Page has been written for the UKUI Desktop Environment by:

yanghao \<yanghao@kylinos.cn\> (2018)