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Howdy provides Windows Hello™ style authentication for Linux. Use your built-in IR emitters and camera in combination with facial recognition to prove who you are.

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  • Free • Open Source

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  • NL flagNetherlands
  • European Union flagEU

Platforms

  • Linux
  • Ubuntu
  • Arch Linux
  • Debian
  • Fedora
  • Linux Mint
  • openSUSE
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  1.  Facial Recognition
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  3.  Python-based

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  • Developed by

    NL flagboltgolt

  • Licensing

    Open Source (MIT) and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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  •  6,527 Stars
  •  330 Forks
  •  258 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jun 22, 2025 
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Howdy was added to AlternativeTo by Paul on Jun 26, 2025 and this page was last updated Jun 26, 2025.
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What is Howdy?

Howdy provides Windows Hello™ style authentication for Linux. Use your built-in IR emitters and camera in combination with facial recognition to prove who you are.

Using the central authentication system (PAM), this works everywhere you would otherwise need your password: Login, lock screen, sudo, su, etc.

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