On Thu, Aug 12, 1999 at 07:43:23AM +0000, Michael Renzmann wrote:
> Hi Jim.
> 
> > We use scfs to store the ssh private key on the card,
> > but this is not ideal because the secret leaves the
> > card during authentication.  
> 
> What about using a crypted communication between the
> reader and the card?


That's no help.  The secret would still be on the (untrusted) host
for the ssh authentication.


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