Bug 1438 - Adds an out-of-band challenge (OBC) authentication method (via kbdint)
Summary: Adds an out-of-band challenge (OBC) authentication method (via kbdint)
Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Portable OpenSSH
Classification: Unclassified
Component: sshd (show other bugs)
Version: 4.7p1
Hardware: All Linux
: P2 normal
Assignee: Assigned to nobody
URL:
Keywords: patch
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2008-02-06 16:39 AEDT by Paul Sery
Modified: 2008-07-22 12:21 AEST (History)
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Adds an out-of-band challenge (obc) device to kbdint (32.08 KB, patch)
2008-02-06 16:39 AEDT, Paul Sery
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Description Paul Sery 2008-02-06 16:39:46 AEDT
Created attachment 1452 [details]
Adds an out-of-band challenge (obc) device to kbdint

The out-of-band challenge (OBC) patch creates a kbdint device that provides a server-based authentication mechanism. The server generates and emails you a random string when you attempt to login. You're authenticated if you can correctly answer the challenge.

You can use a regular email account, a pager, cell phone or other email capable device to receive the challenge. However, by using a physical device you create a one-time authentication secret completely separate from your workstation.

OBC can be used in conjunction with the "Multiauth" patch (https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1435), which allows you to require two or more authentications for a successful login. Combining OBC with Multiauth creates two physically separate authentication factors equivalent to a commercial two-factor token. For instance, requiring public key and OBC authentications creates physically separate factors.

See README.obc for configuration and installation information
Comment 1 Damien Miller 2008-06-13 13:58:00 AEST
We don't want to add more kbdint methods - it is better to use a cross-platform authentication API like PAM or BSD auth.
Comment 2 Damien Miller 2008-07-22 12:21:00 AEST
Mass update RESOLVED->CLOSED after release of openssh-5.1