moonlock/README.md
nevaforget 817a9547ad Rewrite moonlock from Python to Rust (v0.4.0)
Complete rewrite of the Wayland lockscreen from Python/PyGObject to
Rust/gtk4-rs for memory safety in security-critical PAM code and
consistency with the moonset/moongreet Rust ecosystem.

Modules: main, lockscreen, auth (PAM FFI), fingerprint (fprintd D-Bus),
config, i18n, users, power. 37 unit tests.

Security: PAM conversation callback with Zeroizing password, panic hook
that never unlocks, root check, ext-session-lock-v1 compositor policy,
absolute loginctl path, avatar symlink rejection.
2026-03-27 23:09:54 +01:00

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# Moonlock
A secure Wayland lockscreen with GTK4, PAM authentication and fingerprint support.
Part of the Moonarch ecosystem.
## Features
- **ext-session-lock-v1** — Protocol-guaranteed screen locking (compositor keeps screen locked on crash)
- **PAM authentication** — Uses system PAM stack (`/etc/pam.d/moonlock`)
- **Fingerprint unlock** — fprintd D-Bus integration (optional)
- **Multi-monitor** — Lockscreen on every monitor
- **i18n** — German and English (auto-detected)
- **Faillock warning** — UI counter + system pam_faillock
- **Panic safety** — Panic hook logs but never unlocks
- **Password wiping** — Zeroize on drop
## Requirements
- GTK 4
- gtk4-session-lock (ext-session-lock-v1 support)
- PAM (`/etc/pam.d/moonlock`)
- Optional: fprintd for fingerprint support
## Building
```bash
cargo build --release
```
## Installation
```bash
# Install binary
sudo install -Dm755 target/release/moonlock /usr/bin/moonlock
# Install PAM config
sudo install -Dm644 config/moonlock-pam /etc/pam.d/moonlock
# Optional: Install example config
sudo install -Dm644 config/moonlock.toml.example /etc/moonlock/moonlock.toml.example
```
## Configuration
Create `/etc/moonlock/moonlock.toml` or `~/.config/moonlock/moonlock.toml`:
```toml
background_path = "/usr/share/wallpapers/moon.jpg"
fingerprint_enabled = true
```
## Usage
Typically launched via keybind in your Wayland compositor:
```
# Niri keybind example
binds {
Mod+L { spawn "moonlock"; }
}
```
## Development
```bash
cargo test
cargo build --release
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libgtk4-layer-shell.so ./target/release/moonlock
```
## License
MIT