Security question about Xorg

[Matthieu Herrb]

Garrett Kajmowicz wrote:
> Is there any way to have an X client query a security token on a remote 
> X-server (like a USB key, etc) for login security purposes?  

None that I can think of.

If not, how
> difficult would it be to write an extension which would allow this for 
> somebody with no knowledge of the X code.

No more difficult than for any other extension. Using existing code as 
an example, it should not be too hard.

May be the SELinux X security extension can provide the services you 
need. I haven't checked <http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/papers/x11-abs.cfm>
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					Matthieu