Re: smartcard user authentication

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On 03/25/2010 09:14 PM, 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.

The primary RPM is pam_pkcs11.  If you want GDM logins, install the
gdm-plugin-smartcard RPM as well.

As to configuration, point a web browser at

	file:///usr/share/doc/pam_pkcs11-0.5.3/pam_pkcs11.htm

Skip down to chapter 5, as it's already been compiled and installed.
Note that the stuff in Chapter 7 of that document about login autodetect
is handled by the gdm-plugin-smartcard RPM.

The gdm login stuff is pretty simple.  GDM will display a "Smartcard"
user.  Select it and hit ENTER.  It should see your smartcard and ask
for a PIN.  Off you go.
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