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diff --git a/security/pam_p11/pkg-descr b/security/pam_p11/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..9865f03da7d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/security/pam_p11/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +Pam_p11 is a plugable authentication module (pam) package +for using crpytographic tokens such as smart cards and +usb crypto tokens for authentication. + +Pam_p11 uses libp11 to access any PKCS#11 module. +It should be compatible with any implementation, but it +is primarely developed using OpenSC. + +Pam_p11 implements two authentication modules: + * pam_p11_openssh authenticates the user using his + openssh ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file. + * pam_p11_opensc authenticates the user using + certificates found in ~/.eid/authorized_certificates. + +Pam_p11 is very simple, it has no config file, no options +other than the PKCS#11 module file, does not know about +certificate chains, certificate authorities, revocation +lists or OCSP. Perfect for the small installation with no +frills. + +WWW: http://www.opensc-project.org/pam_p11/ + +- Alex Dupre +ale@FreeBSD.org |