Packages Fido2 Tools

fido2-tools

FIDO2 authenticator discovery and management tools

• Version recorded: 1.15.0
• Categories: rfid
• Upstream: https://github.com/Yubico/libfido2

What it does

Lists FIDO2 authenticators and provides the library and device access rules used by OpenSSH security keys.

Why you would want it

It checks whether your session can reach a FIDO2 token before you try hardware-backed signing.

Before it will work

A FIDO2 authenticator for detection. OpenSSH 8.2+ is required for security-key signing.

How it installs

• apt: fido2-tools, libfido2-1

Known problems

A token may need a touch or PIN. Running tools as root hides missing user device permissions.

Keeping it current

• probe: apt policy
• strategy: apt_upgrade

Where to get help with the software itself

https://github.com/Yubico/libfido2/issues

Source: catalog/packages/fido2-tools.yaml