ibutton

[Ben Lindstrom]

Nor is their development freely accessible.  If you want to extend the
card reader support that may be your best solution.

Otherwise, I doubt it will be supported any other way.

- Ben

On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, William Ahern wrote:

> the [java] crypto ibutton is such a card reading system. the private key
> needn't leave it; it can sign data itself. and the ibutton doesn't cost an
> arm-and-a-leg and require hefty implementation and service contracts.
>
> plus, the ibutton doesn't need a pcmcia slot or bulky card reader. it can
> fit on a ring, and plug-in via usb w/ little key-fob attachments.
>
> On Tue, Jan 28, 2003 at 06:26:57PM -0600, Ben Lindstrom wrote:
> >
> > I think you'd be better off using a card reading system where your private
> > key never leaves the card.
> >
> > I think that ibutton is overkill compared to throwing putty and your
> > private key on a USB key.  And ibutton definitely looks just as unsecure
> > as doing so.  USB 32meg keys are dirty cheap and fit nicely on keyrings.
> >
> > - Ben
> >
> > On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, William Ahern wrote:
> >
> > > has anybody worked with support for the ibutton? i've come across keymgr
> > > (http://www.rcpt.to/keymgr/), but it seems to be dead (or playing possum). i've
> > > also come across ramblings about integrating ibutton support into openssl, but
> > > i dunno how pertinent that is, or even whether the work still exists.
> > >
> > > i just want to get rid of my passwds (or lock them up in a safe), and the
> > > ibutton seems to be the perfect tool. note that i'm not using windows, as
> > > i've come across many windows ssh clients that support the ibutton.
> > >
> > > i'm not averse to hacking the keymgr code myself. i just want to hear what's
> > > up in this space.
> > >
> > > please Cc: me.
> > >
> > > thanx,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
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