Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:24:38 -0500 | From | Don Rolph <> | Subject | Re: kerberos in the linux kernel?? |
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Last I checked there was a plugable authentication module for LINUX which supported kerberos. This would seem to provide the functionality you require without kernel hacking.
"Curtis M. Brune" wrote:
> Hello-- > > I was wondering if it's possible (or has been done) to "kerberize" the > linux kernel so that as every process is instantiated the user is first > authenticated by a kerberos KDC. I want to authenticate thousands of > users before they launch any program, even programs like /bin/ls, > without recompiling/relinking or manually "kerberizing" a single > existing program. is this possible? > > I can see generating a default principal for each user based on their > UID and a default realm. I envision giving a module a list of > directories that contain executable programs that require authentication > to run. Seems possible, has anybody done this? > > I don't know anything about writing a kernel module or other kernel > hacking, but i'm up for it! > > Also I think this might violate some "crypto in the kernel" rules -- I > poked around the international kernel patch for a while, but didn't find > anything. > > Cheers, > Curt
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Regards.
Don Rolph w-rolph@ds.mc.ti.com WD3 MS10-13 (508)-236-1263
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