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On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:06:34 +0200, Nikos Chantziaras wrote: |
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> > I'm no expert on PAM, but I've seen it used on every linux |
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> > distribution that I've tried over the years. In the case I just |
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> > described, I used it so I can identify myself with my ssh key, which |
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> > is much more secure than a password. So, in general, pam is used to |
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> > set security policy for how users can log in, change their passwords, |
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> > etc. I'm not sure how I would have added ssh key authentication |
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> > without pam. It's a good question. |
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> Well, all of this is still working here without PAM, including keys |
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> (I've set that option in the config file of the ssh deamon, not PAM.) |
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I read this that walt is using SSH keys ( on a USB stick?) for local |
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login, which would be best done with PAM. SSH login with keys is handled |
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by SSH itself. |
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Can you confirm walt? |
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Neil Bothwick |
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