On 03/27/2010 02:56 PM, Leslie S Satenstein wrote: > > john wendel wrote: > > Anyone know how to configure Fedora to use a smartcard for user > > login/authentication? > > > > I know that pam has a smartcard module, but I have no idea how to use > > it. Documentation on the web seems to be pretty old, probably obsolete. > > > > A pointer to a web site with working instructions would be much > > appreciated. I can ditch my Windows box at work if I can get this > working. > > > > Regards, > > > > John > > > Hi John, > > Could you tell us more about the smart card device? How is it hooked up > to yur computer? Is it a part of the computer? More details would be > helpful, > > -David > > PS: Maybe with what you learn in this experience, you could write an > up-to-date guide. > > > I know of two devices. A smart card reader and a USB plug in smart card > device (www.spyrus.com or other vendor). > > You have to start the Fedora smart card driver, and then use the smart > card interface software that comes with the card, or you have to write > your own. > > The one I use is the USB device (with windows). An API was written to > interface to the device. One has a protocol to respect. The actual > communication with the card is via the Fedora interface. > > > *------------------ > > * > > Regards > > * > Leslie > * > *Mr. Leslie Satenstein > * > > <mailto:lsatenstein@xxxxxxxxx> > mailto leslies@xxxxxxxxx > www.itbms.biz > Thanks for the interest. Rick Stevens posted what looks to be the cookbook solution to the problem, using the pam_pkcs11 software. Googling for pam_pkcs11 points to a great website with lots of instructions. The card reader I have is integrated into a Dell keyboard, with a USB connection to the computer. Next week, I'll boot the box with a live cd and run lsusb to get the details. I intend to document the process (in great detail) as I go, and I'll publish the results. Regards, John -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
