Rules Related To 'pcsc-lite'

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Install the pcsc-lite package

package_pcsc-lite_installed

Description

The pcsc-lite package can be installed with the following command: 

$ sudo dnf install pcsc-lite

Rationale

The pcsc-lite package must be installed if it is to be available for multifactor authentication using smartcards.

Install the pcsc-lite-ccid package

package_pcsc-lite-ccid_installed

Description

The pcsc-lite-ccid package can be installed with the following command: 

$ sudo dnf install pcsc-lite-ccid

Rationale

The pcsc-lite-ccid package must be installed if it is to be available for multifactor authentication using smartcards.

Enable the pcscd Service

service_pcscd_enabled

Description

The pcscd service can be enabled with the following command: 

$ sudo systemctl enable pcscd.service

Rationale

Using an authentication device, such as a CAC or token that is separate from the information system, ensures that even if the information system is compromised, that compromise will not affect credentials stored on the authentication device.

Multifactor solutions that require devices separate from information systems gaining access include, for example, hardware tokens providing time-based or challenge-response authenticators and smart cards or similar secure authentication devices issued by an organization or identity provider.

Enable the pcscd Socket

socket_pcscd_enabled

Description

The pcscd socket must be enabled to allow on-demand activation of the PC/SC Smart Card daemon (pcscd). To enable the pcscd socket, run the following command: 

$ sudo systemctl enable --now pcscd.socket

Rationale

Using an authentication device, such as a CAC or token that is separate from the information system, ensures that even if the information system is compromised, that compromise will not affect credentials stored on the authentication device.

The daemon program for pcsc-lite and the MuscleCard framework is pcscd. It is a resource manager that coordinates communications with smart card readers and smart cards and cryptographic tokens that are connected to the system.