Re: Subversion: integration of certificate based login

Greetings, Markus Oberlassnig!

> we need to integrate certificate based login to subversion, subclipse and
> tortoise.
> Is it possible to configure svn, so that a user (client) can be authorized by a certificate (X509 and / or PKCS11) without additional login.
> When yes, how can this be done?

A wild guess - either Apache https:// with client certificate authorization, or
(less desirable, unless already used) svn+ssh:// with same client certificate
checks.

> When no, can you give me hints, how to develop this feature or who can develop this feature?

> We also need to read the client certificate from a smart card. Is it correct that we can use opensc for this feature?

Certificate storage is depends on the client-side realization.
I know a number of systems that allow for complex protection/encryption,
including the use of smart-cards, USB keys etc.
So theoretically, it is possible...

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 Andrey Repin (anrdaemon_at_freemail.ru) 03.12.2009, <20:16>
Sorry for my terrible english...