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Linux USB-Driver: initial release of vp-usb-lock

Posted by Hemos on from the new-tools-to-secure dept.

Tim 'pez2001' Theede writes "vp-usb-lock is a Linux kernel driver and PAM module that utilizes the PC wireless USB lock and makes it possible to use it as authentication method for your Linux box. It is easy to install, but needs access to the sources of the kernel and PAM to build correctly. It has been tested under Fedora Core 2 with a custom made 2.6.7-1.494.2.2 kernel, but it should also work with other kernel versions and distributions. Of course it's GPL'ed! download it"

6 of 15 comments (clear)

  1. Re:maybe I had too much vodja this weekend, but by noselasd · · Score: 4, Funny

    >Anything I'm missing here??
    There is probably a scroll bar in your browser window...

  2. one more gadget to carry around? by wolfb · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I prefer using my bluetooth phone for the same purpose. Is there anything similar to sailing clicker for linux? Before anyone gets worked up about the potential differences in security, let me say that I only want to lock my computer when I walk away. I wouldn't voluntarily use any device as the sole means of authentication, and I don't have anything that would be made more secure by such a device.

  3. Re:How does it work ? by GoRK · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you are worried about the key fob being taken, you could put it inside the computer case, either on the motherboards "front panel" usb headers. Also some USB PCI cards have an internal port that would be perfect for this sort of thing.

  4. thinkgeek.com by NTT · · Score: 5, Informative

    Thinkgeek has the hardware for this. Also a good explanation of what it does.

  5. [OT] Re:one more gadget to carry around? by Puggs · · Score: 3, Informative
    Completely offtopic, but hey...

    I use Romeo on my mac as a remote control; afaik it has similar features to sailing clicker, but with the added bonus of being GPL'd OSS Software :)

  6. A good review at Dan's Data by Smack · · Score: 5, Informative

    The review.