Whether or not to allow smartcard readers for login

The login screen can optionally allow users who have smartcards to log in using those smartcards.

• Type: dconf

• Key: /org/gnome/login-screen/enable-smartcard-authentication

• Default: true

Note: default system value is used for “Not Configured” and enforced if “Disabled”.

Supported on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 24.10.

Metadata

Element	Value
Location	Computer Policies -> Ubuntu -> Login Screen -> Authentication -> Whether or not to allow smartcard readers for login
Registry Key	Software\Policies\Ubuntu\gdm\dconf\org\gnome\login-screen\enable-smartcard-authentication
Element type	boolean
Class:	Machine