Public bug reported:
Hardware / Device Info:
- Device: Validity Sensors, Inc. Fingerprint Reader
- USB ID: 138a:00ab
- OS: Ubuntu 26.10
- Laptop: HP EliteBook 850 G5
Description:
This fingerprint reader model [138a:00ab] is currently not recognized or
supported by libfprint/fprintd on Ubuntu. Requesting driver integration or
support for this device.
Output of `lsusb`:
Bus 001 Device 00x: ID 138a:00ab Validity Sensors, Inc.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 26.04
Package: libfprint-2-2 1:1.95.1+tod1-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 7.0.0-38.38-generic 7.0.14
Uname: Linux 7.0.0-38-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.34.1-0ubuntu0.1
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Sat Oct 24 22:08:16 2026
InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-10-24 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" - Release amd64
(20260826)
ProcEnviron:
LANG=uk_UA.UTF-8
PATH=(custom, no user)
SHELL=/bin/bash
TERM=xterm-256color
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
SourcePackage: libfprint
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
** Affects: libfprint (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug resolute wayland-session
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Title:
Feature Request: Support for Validity Sensors fingerprint reader
[138a:00ab]
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