Preface

Solaris^TM Smart Cards enables users to log in securely to the Solaris 8 desktop environment. A smart card is a plastic card that allows you to access a system by inserting a card into a card reader. The Solaris Smart Cards Administration Guide explains how to configure systems and smart cards for this form of authentication. It also explains how to use smart cards after they have been configured.

Who Should Use This Book

The Solaris Smart Cards Administration Guide is intended for system administrators who will set up and administer smart cards. The text assumes that you have a solid knowledge of authentication and related network security concepts. If you need an introduction to these concepts, see "Managing System Security (Overview)" in the System Administration Guide, Volume 2.

If your goal is to use your smart card to securely log in to a system, refer to Chapter 9, Using Your Smart Card (Tasks). Also read "What Happens During a Smart Card Login" for an introduction to smart cards concepts.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter Title	Description
Chapter 1, Solaris Smart Cards (Overview)	An overview of smart card authentication technology and how smart cards work
Chapter 2, Getting Started With Solaris Smart Cards (Tasks)	The tasks for starting the SmartCard Console from the CDE desktop or from the Solaris command line
Chapter 3, Setting Up a Card Reader (Tasks)	The tasks for setting up a card reader
Chapter 4, Setting Up a Smart Card (Overview)	An overview of setting up a smart card
Chapter 5, Setting Up a Smart Card (Tasks)	The tasks for setting up a smart card with the SmartCard Console and the command-line interface
Chapter 6, Additional OCF Server and Client Configuration (Overview)	An overview of additional smart card configuration tasks that you might consider if the default smart card properties do not meet your site's security requirements
Chapter 7, Additional OCF Server and Client Configuration (Tasks)	The tasks for additional smart card configuration
Chapter 8, Additional Smart Card Administration (Tasks)	The tasks for administration and maintenance of smart cards
Chapter 9, Using Your Smart Card (Tasks)	The tasks for using your smart card

Note -

Chapters 1 - 8 are for the system or security administrator. Chapter 9 is for the smart card user.

Related Books

Solaris Smart Cards can be used in conjunction with any Solaris administration tools or Solaris commands and procedures. Refer to one or more of the following for additional information on Solaris installation or administration procedures:

(SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide
System Administration Guide, Volume 1
System Administration Guide, Volume 2
System Administration Guide, Volume 3
Other software documentation that you received with your system

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Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions used in this book.

Table P-1 Typographic Conventions


Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized.	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P-2 Shell Prompts


Shell	Prompt
C shell prompt	`machine_name%`
C shell superuser prompt	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt	`#`