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| USBAuth |
| Computer languages | C + |
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| Documentation note | Quickstart Guide at http://usbauth.delta-xi.net/doku.php?id=quickstart |
| Full description | USBauth is a module for PAM allowing end-u … USBauth is a module for PAM allowing end-users to locally authenticate via USB storage devices. USBAuth currently supports user-dependent authentication via password-hashing as well as one-time-password mechanisms, which make the verification process via USB-dongles much more secure. In addition, USBAuth comes with USB device serial checking support, so attackers won't be able to grab and copy your device easily (if this is the case, the device will be rejected). Moreover, USBAuth doesn't rely on USB libraries and device mounting so it may also be used at boot time for authentication. o be used at boot time for authentication. |
| Homepage URL | http://usbauth.sf.net + |
| Interface | command-line + , daemon + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | security + , authentication + , PAM + , USB + |
| Last review by | Erik Sonnleitner + |
| Last review date | 14 May 2007 + |
| License | GPLv2orlater + |
| License verified by | Ted Teah + |
| License verified date | 14 May 2007 + |
| Name | USBAuth + |
| Prerequisite description | PAM + , GCC + , Make + , OpenSSL + |
| Prerequisite kind | Required to use + , Required to build + , Weak prerequisite + |
| Real name | Erik Sonnleitner + |
| Resource URL | http://usbauth.delta-xi.net/doku.php?id=bugreporting + |
| Resource audience | Bug Tracking + |
| Resource kind | Homepage + |
| Revisionid | 7,375 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 15:41:17 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Security | authentication + |
| Short description | USBAuth provides passwordless authentication via USB storage devices. + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Use | security + |
| User level | none + |
| VCS checkout command | svn co svn://delta-xi.net/svn/pam_usbauth + |
| Version comment | 0.2(REV15) released on 2007-04-01 |
| Version date | 1 April 2007 + |
| Version download | http://svn.delta-xi.net + |
| Version identifier | 0.2(REV15) + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 25 May 2012 03:11:08 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | esonn@gmx.net + |
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