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RE: Subversion: integration of certificate based login

From: Bob Archer <Bob.Archer_at_amsi.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:35:20 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrey Repin [mailto:anrdaemon_at_freemail.ru]
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 12:22 PM
> To: Markus Oberlassnig; users_at_subversion.apache.org
> Subject: 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...
>
> P.S.
> Testing new template to reply to corresponding mailing list...
> Please tell me (using reply to author!) if this reply appears
> without the
> originating message. And sorry for any possible troubles.
>

The above is your message. Looks fine to me.

BOb

>
> --
> WBR,
> Andrey Repin (anrdaemon_at_freemail.ru) 03.12.2009, <20:16>
>
> Sorry for my terrible english...
Received on 2009-12-03 18:35:58 CET

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