---
name: "biometric-device-discover"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "biometric-utils"
version: "0.9.72-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/biometric-device-discover"
---

# biometric-device-discover(1)

Discover the device supported by biometric authentication services

## NAME

biometric-device-discover - Discover the device supported by biometric authentication services

## SYNOPSIS

**biometric-device-discover** \[**OPTION**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**biometric-device-discover** Discover the device supported by biometric authentication services in the current system.

## OPTIONS

- \-t

  device type ("serial", "usb", "pcie" or "all")

- \-w

  Write the discover results to configuration file (just for serial device)

- \-h

  Display help message and exit.