---
name: "usbguard-dbus"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "usbguard"
version: "1.1.4-11"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/usbguard-dbus"
---

# usbguard-dbus(8)

USBGuard D-Bus interface service

## NAME

usbguard-dbus - USBGuard D-Bus interface service

## SYNOPSIS

usbguard-dbus \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

The usbguard-dbus component exposes a D-Bus interface to a running instance of **[usbguard-daemon(8)](/usbguard-daemon/8.md)**.

## OPTIONS

- **-s, --system**

  Listen on the system bus.

- **-S, --session**

  Listen on the session bus.

- **-h, --help**

  Show the help/usage screen.

## SEE ALSO

[usbguard(1)](/usbguard/1.md)

## BUGS

If you find a bug in this software or if you’d like to request a feature to be implemented, please file a ticket at https://github.com/USBGuard/usbguard/issues/new.

## AUTHOR

USBGuard was originally written by Daniel Kopeček. Many people have contributed to it.

## RESOURCES

Main web site: https://usbguard.github.io/

## COPYING

License GPLv2+: GNU GPL version 2 or later http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html. This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.