Re: file tokens on login

Jean-Michel Pouré - GOOZE <jmpoure@xxxxxxxx> · Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:19:24 +0100

Le lundi 13 dÃcembre 2010 Ã 14:16 -0500, Andrey Vul a Ãcrit :
> Is there an option or patch for ssh so that, on login, a file, e.g.
> /tmp/ssh-ip.ad.dr.es-user-XXXXXX so that I can use it as an
> authentication token for multi-factor login? 

Sorry, I don't see the point where it would increase security.

IMHO, the only way to achieve security is to use a smartcard or a USB
token, like explained in this tutorial:

Using OpenSSH with smartcards
http://www.gooze.eu/howto/using-openssh-with-smartcards

Kind regards,
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                  Jean-Michel PourÃ - Gooze - http://www.gooze.eu