October 2013 - SmartcardServices-Users

Re: [SmartcardServices-Users] [Fed-Talk] CAC-enabled login OS X10.7 & 10.8
by Shawn Geddis 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Michael, All Smart Card related questions should be communicated on Apple's SmartCardServices Project Lists over at MacOSForge.org. A brief debunking of misinformation previously shared on this thread... There are three methods for associating a Smart Card to a given user account in either the local or remote DS. PubKey Hash - Default method used by OS X and requires sc_auth Attribute Matching - requires /etc/cacloginconfig.plist PKINIT - requires /etc/cacloginconfig.plist and Mac bound to a KDC All methods require that the smartcard-sniffer line be present in /etc/authorization for catching the Smart Card and gathering the PIN for the associated Challenge Response with the card for use of the Private Key on the card. Tokend modules no longer ship with OS X (as of OS X Lion), but are freely available for 10.7, 10.8 from Apple's SmartCardServices project at MacOSForge. This is why nothing happens when you insert a reader / card on a vanilla install of OS X Lion or higher. ALL other components of SmartCard Services are present and have even been updated in released versions of OS X since OS X Lion v10.7.0. Project Site: http://smartcardservices.macosforge.org/ Installers: http://smartcardservices.macosforge.org/trac/wiki/installers There are also third-party commercially supported solutions from, for example, Centrify, charismathics and Thursby. ".....Comparing against 10.4 references these seem to indicate that smart card login is already enabled, besides the name change from smartcard-sniffer to PKINITMechanism...." No, "smartcard-sniffer" is NOT a name change for PKINITMechanism. "smartcard-sniffer" performs a swap of the login window (dynamically) and captures PIN "PKINITMechanism" performs the Apple provided PKINIT services for Login Authentication. "...Unfortunately Apple dropped support and now it is a requirement in many places, all places that supply Windows-software for this but if you use OS X you have to find your own solution..." You have the SAME functionality still offered via my installers from Apple's MacOSForge Project You have multiple commercial solutions as well as noted above: Centrify, charismathics and Thursby. Please register and redirect ALL Smart Card related questions to one of the appropriate Mailing list on MacOSForge. http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo Smart Card Users: https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/smartcardservices-users Smart Card Developers: https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/smartcardservices-dev - Shawn ______________________________________________________ Shawn Geddis geddis(a)me.com Enterprise Security Consulting Engineer, Apple geddis(a)apple.com MacOSForge: Smart Card Services Project Lead: Web: http://smartcardservices.macosforge.org/ Lists: http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo ______________________________________________________ On Feb 19, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Michael Kluskens <mklus(a)ieee.org> wrote: > I'm well aware of the sc_auth command and on previous versions of OS X I had CAC login enabled. However, in testing an OS X Lion and an OS X Mt. Lion system, inserting the CAC card has no effect. Both systems otherwise have full CAC functionality and I used the Identity Private Key. > > I have not yet tried this on a clean system with no security configuration (disabling suid's binaries, etc.) so it is possible that both systems have been broken with regards to CAC login. > > I was hoping someone could actually confirm what setup works on OS X 10.7 & 10.8 because at present the discussed information has not worked for me. > > Looking at /etc/authorization under system.login I see: > > builtin:policy-banner > loginwindow:login > builtin:reset-password,privileged > builtin:forward-login,privileged > builtin:auto-login,privileged > builtin:authenticate,privileged > PKINITMechanism:auth,privileged > loginwindow:success > HomeDirMechanism:login,privileged > HomeDirMechanism:status > MCXMechanism:login > loginwindow:done > > and under authenticate I see: > > builtin:authenticate > builtin:reset-password,privileged > builtin:authenticate,privileged > PKINITMechanism:auth,privileged > > Comparing against 10.4 references these seem to indicate that smart card login is already enabled, besides the name change from smartcard-sniffer to PKINITMechanism. > > Michael > >> From: "Danberry, Michael J Mr ARMY GUEST USA" <michael.danberry(a)us.army.mil> >> The specific location for this information is at: http://militarycac.com/errors2.htm#OTHER_QUESTIONS. Question 2 > >> From: "Bomar, Matt W ERDC-RDE-ITL-MS Contractor" <Matthew.W.Bomar(a)erdc.dren.mil> >> >> Have you looked at the "sc_auth" command? It should allow you to associate >> a certificate with a local user account for CAC login. It's still present >> in 10.8. >> >> On 2/14/13 4:30 PM, "Michael Kluskens" <mklus(a)ieee.org> wrote: >> >>> What are the choices for CAC enabled login on OS X 10.7 & 10.8. >>> >>> I'm looking at OS X systems which may not have access to a MS Domain >>> Server, i.e. isolated network. Some would have access and some would not >>> have access all the time. >>> >>> I thought maybe some changes to /etc/authorization might reenable >>> CAC-login but I haven't started an attempt yet. >>> >>> Unfortunately Apple dropped support and now it is a requirement in many >>> places, all places that supply Windows-software for this but if you use >>> OS X you have to find your own solution.

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Sending S/MIME Smartcard-Signed E-Mail on Mavericks
by Chris Leduc 19 Oct '13

19 Oct '13

Hello List! I use a SuisseID Smartcard to send signed E-Mail through Outlook. Outlook recognizes that the smart card is inserted into the Mac and lets me sign it properly. However, Mail.app does not show me the usual sign/encrypt buttons. The feature is still there, since it works when a certificate/key pair is installed directly in the keychain (from symantec in that instance). Any experience with that? Cheers Chris

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Setup guide.
by Sami M'Barek 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

Hi, I'm trying to get this working with our internal CA. We've been printing cards for a while and it's been working just fine with PCs. I've been trying to test it out with Mac OS X 10.8.5 to be more exact. I've tried following an older guide made by Apple, stating to edit /etc/authentication without success. (http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24244) The card reader works without issues. I'm able to sign and encrypt mails with other certs on the card. Basically I'm wondering if someone can point me in the right direction regarding login in to my OS X system using Smart Cards from internal CAs. Best regards /Sami

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Smart Card Services Update v2.0.b2-MtLion -> downloaded package treated as damaged
by Steve Ramsay 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Shawn, I am seeing the same problem when I attempt to open this package (Mtn. Lion ver. 10.8.5). I have followed the instructions on the page regarding installing the root CA certificates in the keychain and still cannot open the package. I see that this thread appears to have been opened in May of this year and I was wondering what the resolution is to this issue and when it will be made available to the community. Steve ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Boundary Defense for Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.apptix.com/email-security/antispam-virus ______________________________________________________________________

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I would like to post a reply to a discussion thread
by Steve Ramsay 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Dear admin, I would like to post a message to the thread: [SmartcardServices-Users] Smart Card Services Update v2.0.b2-MtLion -> downloaded package treated as damaged <https://lists.macosforge.org/pipermail/smartcardservices-users/2013-May/000…> . I am seeing the same problem when I attempt to open this package (Mtn. Lion ver. 10.8.5). I have followed the instructions on the page regarding installing the root CA certificates in the keychain and still cannot open the package. I see that this thread appears to have been opened in May of this year and I was wondering what the resolution is to this issue and when it will be made available to the community. Sincerely, Steve Ramsay, IT manager DEXA SYSTEMS The Trusted Choice in Cyber-Security 5851 San Felipe, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77057 +1 281-846-2601 steve.ramsayi(a)dexasystems.com<mailto:steve.ramsayi@dexasystems.com> * www.dexasystems.com<http://www.dexasystems.com/> [Description: twitter-logo]<http://twitter.com/#!/DexaSystems> ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Boundary Defense for Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.apptix.com/email-security/antispam-virus ______________________________________________________________________

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