nullpo-head/WSL-Hello-sudo

Health v2 · maintenance only

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1315 stars · 53 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Linux PAM module plus companion Windows CLI app that lets WSL users authenticate sudo and other PAM-based logins via Windows Hello biometrics (face, fingerprint, or PIN). Written in Rust and works on both WSL 1 and WSL 2.

Use cases

• authenticate sudo with face recognition on WSL
• use Windows Hello fingerprint for Linux commands in WSL
• replace sudo password prompts with biometric login
• add biometric authentication to su and other PAM apps in WSL
• avoid typing passwords in Windows Subsystem for Linux

When to choose

• you use WSL daily and want faster, more convenient sudo authentication
• you want biometric (face/fingerprint) login for Linux tools inside WSL
• you prefer a PAM module over a sudo fork so all PAM-aware apps benefit

When to avoid

• you don't run Windows or WSL
• you need guaranteed security - the project ships with no warranty and should be used at your own risk
• your distro lacks PAM or you can't modify PAM configuration
• you need a solution maintained with frequent updates - the latest release is from 2023

Facets

plugin · maturity maintenance

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