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How to create a login screen replacement for Ubuntu

I am interested in writing an alternative login screen for Ubuntu that will provide the user with a puzzle and not a password. I am looking for some tips on how to do this. I am a programmer by profession with many years of experience, but I am not familiar with Linux software enough to know how to start this particular project. Thanks!

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Perhaps you could do this as an authentication module for PAM (Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules). PAM is configured in the configuration files in the /etc/pam.d file. Each file in this directory defines a PAM service, indicating a set of PAM modules and how they should work together. You can write a new authentication module and replace the current authentication module in those services where you want to use the new login scheme.

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The “best” way to do this is to create a PAM module. Here's how features like fingerprint identification are implemented. This will allow you to keep the same login screen with all the features, such as accessibility options, etc.

The “easiest” way to do this is to modify an existing display manager. Ubuntu uses GDM (Gnome Display Manager) by default, but it’s rather complicated. SLiM is a simple display manager that you can probably change without much difficulty.

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