LOGIN_SKEY(8) BSD System Manager's Manual LOGIN_SKEY(8)NAMElogin_skey - provide S/Key authentication
SYNOPSISlogin_skey [-s service] user [class]
DESCRIPTION
The login_skey program is typically called from login(8) or ftpd(8). The
service argument determines what protocol is used with the program re-
questing authentication. Currently only the ftp and login protocol are
supported. See login_passwd(8) for a description of the protocols.
login_skey will look up user in the the file /etc/skeykeys and the pass-
word file. login_skey will issue a challenge, and if the user is able to
correctly respond (by using an S/Key calculator) and they have a valid
account login_skey will authenticate the user. The class argument is un-
used.
FILES
/etc/skeykeys data base of information for S/Key system
SEE ALSOskey(1), skeyinfo(1), skeyinit(1), login.conf(5), ftpd(8), login(8),
login_passwd(8)
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