openssh unix dev - Jan 2003 - ibutton

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

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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