Hi :)

> hmm....
> so does this mean that we can't do better?
> Can we make the code on the smartcard someone's private or key?  And,
> encrypt the auth over the wire somehow?  so that no one could sniff the
> key off the wire...or if they do, they will only get the decrypted
> answer, which would do them no good on the next log-in.
>
> could we make ltsp client simply ask card to use info on card to decrypt
> a string...
> but, no-one would be able to clone card, by extracting info off of it...
>
> You will have to forgive me. I am a complete newbie to smart cards used
> in this situation.  I know one thing though...
> the smart card itself would always be the weak link...
> since, someone could steal it, and gain access to the network.  I still
> think it would be something our administrators would like.
>
i hope smartcard with biometric can reduce the security risk. But i, also,
the complete newbie....

best regards,
nopri


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