Question about USB authentication solution for modified lightweight linux

This is a shot in the dark since I can’t share too many details but I figured it might be worth a try!
I apologize in advance for the long post but I wanted to thoroughly describe what I am trying to do.

Background:

I work as an IT support engineer at a manufacturer that builds small computers used in industrial automation.
The devices are running on a modified and simplified Linux system (think IOT but not actually connected to …

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