S/KEY Authentication
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This guide shows you how you can enable S/KEY one-time password authentication on your Arch.
Warning: Do following actions on secure connection from a secure computer. A chain is as strong as its weakest link.
Install opie
Install the following packages from the AUR:
- pam-opieAUR[broken link: archived in aur-mirror]
- opieAUR[broken link: archived in aur-mirror]
Config pam module
In /etc/pam.d tweak config files for wanted logins. I tweaked sshd and sudo. Do the following to selected files:
auth required pam_unix.so change to (note order)--> auth sufficient pam_unix.so auth sufficient pam_opie.so
If you want to use SSH, change ChallengeResponseAuthentication to yes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Create an OTP key
As your user (no root), run:
# opiepasswd -c
After entering a passphrase you get your OTP key:
ID busk OTP key is 499 fe6839 MIRE MORE ODE DOME REAM
Get yourself some passwords
# opiekey -n 20 499 fe6839
OR alternative way for Java-enabled mobile phone owners: Get VeJotp, It's free and you can generate passwords on the run.
Now, when you ssh to your box, hit Enter to the password prompt and you will be prompted for onetime password.
This guide is based on [1]