Edit the file /etc/pam.d/gdm Add the following lines auth optional pam_keyring.so try_first_pass session optional pam_keyring.so The order in which this lines are placed in this file are important, Here is a copy from my system #%PAM-1.0 auth required pam_env.so auth optional pam_keyring.so try_first_pass <--- auth include system-auth account required pam_nologin.so account include system-auth password include system-auth session optional pam_keyinit.so force revoke session include system-auth session required pam_loginuid.so session optional pam_console.so session optional pam_keyring.so <---