diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ef388f..f99b79b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ Get what type of hardware biometry support the device has. Resolves to a `Keycha
 |-----|-------------|
 |**`TOUCH_ID`**|Device supports authentication with Touch ID.|
 |**`FACE_ID`**|Device supports authentication with Face ID.|
+|**`FINGERPRINT`**|Device supports authentication with Android Fingerprint.|
 
 ## Manual Installation
 
diff --git a/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 19a839b..ddbe506 100644
--- a/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.oblador.keychain">
-
+  <uses-permission  android:name="android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT" />
 </manifest>
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/oblador/keychain/DeviceAvailability.java b/android/src/main/java/com/oblador/keychain/DeviceAvailability.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75afa6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/oblador/keychain/DeviceAvailability.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package com.oblador.keychain;
+
+import android.os.Build;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.app.KeyguardManager;
+import android.hardware.fingerprint.FingerprintManager;
+
+public class DeviceAvailability {
+    public static boolean isFingerprintAuthAvailable(Context context) {
+        FingerprintManager fingerprintManager =
+                (FingerprintManager) context.getSystemService(Context.FINGERPRINT_SERVICE);
+
+        return android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23 &&
+            fingerprintManager.isHardwareDetected() &&
+            fingerprintManager.hasEnrolledFingerprints();
+    }
+
+    public static boolean isSecure(Context context) {
+        KeyguardManager keyguardManager =
+                (KeyguardManager) context.getSystemService(Context.KEYGUARD_SERVICE);
+        return android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23 && keyguardManager.isDeviceSecure();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/oblador/keychain/KeychainModule.java b/android/src/main/java/com/oblador/keychain/KeychainModule.java
index edbac50..45ee5a8 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/oblador/keychain/KeychainModule.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/oblador/keychain/KeychainModule.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import com.oblador.keychain.cipherStorage.CipherStorageKeystoreAESCBC;
 import com.oblador.keychain.exceptions.CryptoFailedException;
 import com.oblador.keychain.exceptions.EmptyParameterException;
 import com.oblador.keychain.exceptions.KeyStoreAccessException;
+import com.oblador.keychain.DeviceAvailability;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -29,7 +30,9 @@ public class KeychainModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
     public static final String E_EMPTY_PARAMETERS = "E_EMPTY_PARAMETERS";
     public static final String E_CRYPTO_FAILED = "E_CRYPTO_FAILED";
     public static final String E_KEYSTORE_ACCESS_ERROR = "E_KEYSTORE_ACCESS_ERROR";
+    public static final String E_SUPPORTED_BIOMETRY_ERROR = "E_SUPPORTED_BIOMETRY_ERROR";
     public static final String KEYCHAIN_MODULE = "RNKeychainManager";
+    public static final String FINGERPRINT_SUPPORTED_NAME = "Fingerprint";
     public static final String EMPTY_STRING = "";
 
     private final Map<String, CipherStorage> cipherStorageMap = new HashMap<>();
@@ -161,6 +164,21 @@ public class KeychainModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
         resetGenericPasswordForOptions(server, promise);
     }
 
+    @ReactMethod
+    public void getSupportedBiometryType(Promise promise) {
+        try {
+            boolean fingerprintAuthAvailable = isFingerprintAuthAvailable();
+            if (fingerprintAuthAvailable) {
+                promise.resolve(FINGERPRINT_SUPPORTED_NAME);
+            } else {
+                promise.resolve(null);
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            Log.e(KEYCHAIN_MODULE, e.getMessage());
+            promise.reject(E_SUPPORTED_BIOMETRY_ERROR, e);
+        }
+    }
+
     // The "Current" CipherStorage is the cipherStorage with the highest API level that is lower than or equal to the current API level
     private CipherStorage getCipherStorageForCurrentAPILevel() throws CryptoFailedException {
         int currentAPILevel = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT;
@@ -184,6 +202,10 @@ public class KeychainModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
         return cipherStorageMap.get(cipherStorageName);
     }
 
+    private boolean isFingerprintAuthAvailable() {
+        return DeviceAvailability.isFingerprintAuthAvailable(getCurrentActivity());
+    }
+
     @NonNull
     private String getDefaultServiceIfNull(String service) {
         return service == null ? EMPTY_STRING : service;
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 18f481b..cadec3d 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export const AUTHENTICATION_TYPE = {
 export const BIOMETRY_TYPE = {
   TOUCH_ID: 'TouchID',
   FACE_ID: 'FaceID',
+  FINGERPRINT: 'Fingerprint',
 };
 
 type SecAccessible =