Login into Ubuntu Using USB Flash Drive

Опубликовано: 23 Март 2026
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Step-by-Step to Setup USB flash Drive for Login into Ubuntu or Linux Mint

1. Open the terminal and run this command
sudo apt-get install pamusb-tools libpam-usb

2. Connect your usb flash drive to your computer/laptop

3. Add The Device name to PAMUSB
sudo pamusb-conf --add-device MYUSB

4. Add your Ubuntu username to PAM
sudo pamusb-conf --add-user username

5. Edit now this file to make sure PAM is using the pam_usb library
sudo gedit /etc/pam.d/common-auth (Ubuntu)
sudo pluma /etc/pam.d/common-auth (Linux Mint)

6. Paste The Following Command & Save it
auth sufficient pam_usb.so
auth [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so nullok_secure try_first_pass

7. Try with following command,to test if it works
su username

Note:
If success you will get the message like this
pam_usb v0.5.0
Authentication request for user "coolanish5" (su)
Device "myusb" is connected (good).
Performing one time pad verification...
Regenerating new pads...
Access granted.

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