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How to disable the webcam and microphone on the Linux systems


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Posted 28 October 2020 - 02:21 AM

To reduce the risk of being watched and listened by an evil-minded attacker
 
Disable your Webcam
 
1. Use at once-command.


sudo sh -c "echo 'blacklist uvcvideo' >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf"

 
Disable your Microphone
 
1. Run the command to list your driver names.

cat /proc/asound/modules

2. Replace with your driver name as shown below.


sudo sh -c "echo 'blacklist Your_driver' >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf"

Restart your computer to see the results.

To get them back

1. Run the command as shown below.

sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

2. Remove the last lines added in the document you've just opened.
 
Enjoy it !



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